Faribault, MN vs St. Peter, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFaribault, MNSt. Peter, MN
Population24,63112,185
Median Household Income$61,449$65,122
Median Rent$1,074/mo$961/mo
Median Home Value$241,500$250,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%53.6%
Poverty Rate16.4%16.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k25172
Property Crime Rate /100k960590
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows8°F7°F
Snowfall43 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min15.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.514.5
College Degree Rate17.6%34.5%
Foreign-Born %14.9%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.