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Minnesota
St. Peter
Population 12,185
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Minnesota
Waconia
Population 13,434
St. Peter, MN vs Waconia, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Peter, MN | Waconia, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,185 | 13,434 |
| Median Household Income | $65,122 | $111,031 |
| Median Rent | $961/mo | $1,330/mo |
| Median Home Value | $250,700 | $431,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.6% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 4.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 72 | 49* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 590 | 383* |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.4 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.5% | 48.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.2% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | +8.3% |
St. Peter, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Waconia (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.