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# 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.

## Mobility

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

## Population

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.

## Climate

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.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 1,665 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 20,611 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [2] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,034 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [3] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 3,623 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 5.91 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.9 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan -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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 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 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 21.9 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 6.64 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 802.5 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] |
| G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 28.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 8.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] |
| G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | -12.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 14.57 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [11] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 8.08 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 1,413 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [12] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 130 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 15 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | MSP | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in South Saint Paul when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/).

## Sources

1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US2758018%2C16000US2758036%2C16000US2761492%2C16000US2769700%2C16000US2800180%2C16000US2803980%2C16000US2829620%2C16000US2829660%2C16000US2833100%2C16000US2839520
2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B01003&geo_ids=16000US2761492
3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US2761492
4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US2761492
5. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
11. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/4/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json
12. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) — Official source — https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/cities/totals/sub-est2024.csv
13. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately.

### APA

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/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-saint-paul-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-climate_0965480f7376,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Saint Paul, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  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/},
}
```

### Markdown

[South Saint Paul, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-saint-paul/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-saint-paul/
- Title: South Saint Paul, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab`
- Version: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-14
- Built: 2026-09-14
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-saint-paul/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/south-saint-paul.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/south-saint-paul.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/south-saint-paul
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json