St. Michael is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 19,995 people and four associated neighborhoods, St. Michael is the 65th largest community in Minnesota. St. Michael has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in St. Michael, where the median household income is $123,318.00.
St. Michael real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although St. Michael house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that St. Michael has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.78% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, St. Michael is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, St. Michael really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is St. Michael perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in St. Michael, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.50 minutes every day commuting to work.
St. Michael is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.98% of adults in St. Michael have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in St. Michael in 2022 was $48,167, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,668 for a family of four.
The people who call St. Michael home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Michael residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in St. Michael include German, Norwegian, Irish, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in St. Michael is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.