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Living in South Saint Paul

South Saint Paul is one of the cities recorded in the United States. South Saint Paul's unemployment stood at 5.91% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 1,665 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Saint Paul?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Saint Paul.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for South Saint Paul yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,034 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,665 people of 20,611 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Saint Paul is 5.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10South Saint Paul 5.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.91 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Saint Paul. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Saint Paul. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

South Saint Paul's nearest airport was MSP, 15 km away and offered 130 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count130 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMSP3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Saint Paul. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Saint Paul.

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.9 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from −8.8°C in January to 23.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Saint Paul average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Saint Paul average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120232243749911610311077654130JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Saint Paul annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Saint Paul is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7South Saint Paul 6.9252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.7 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 13.7 · May 20.6 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 22.7 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 5.5 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.9 · Feb -10.7 · Mar -3.9 · Apr 3.1 · May 9.9 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 5 · Nov -2.4 · Dec -9.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.8 · Feb -6.3 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 8.4 · May 15.3 · Jun 21 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -5.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.5 · Feb 22.2 · Mar 42.7 · Apr 73.8 · May 99.2 · Jun 116.3 · Jul 103 · Aug 110.1 · Sep 76.7 · Oct 65.4 · Nov 40.8 · Dec 29.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M321.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.64 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm802.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature8.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-12.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Moncks Corner20,612 residentsZachary20,621 residentsAlamo20,625 residentsSouth St. Paul20,590 residentsBrigham City20,633 residentsWestminster20,589 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 14.6 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of South Saint Paul stood at 1,413.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Saint Paul residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.9%Foreign residents 8.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.57 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share8.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,665 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,413 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population20,611 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Is South Saint Paul a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents1,665 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population20,611 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median monthly rent1,034 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.91 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Saint Paul when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in South Saint Paul?

The unemployment rate is 5.91 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in South Saint Paul?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in South Saint Paul?

The published population is 20,611 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

How many foreign residents live in South Saint Paul?

1,665 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Saint Paul a good place to live?

South Saint Paul may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). South Saint Paul, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-saint-paul/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Saint Paul, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-saint-paul/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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