Living in St. Cloud, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Cloud · Census data 2020–2024
St. Cloud has 454 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $100,357 (30% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $194,600, the median rent is $757/month.
St. Cloud is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Cloud at a glance
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 43State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $100,357State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $194,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is St. Cloud a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Cloud
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Cloud the median home value is $194,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
St. Cloud median household income
The median household income in St. Cloud is $100,357 and the income per person is $42,720. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in St. Cloud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.39
St. Cloud demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Cloud ›
Education in St. Cloud
20.2% of adults 25 and older in St. Cloud have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Cloud
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
St. Cloud vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | 454 | $100,357 | $194,600 | $757 |
| Mount Calvary | 642 | $82,212 | $231,500 | $725 |
| Greenbush | 126 | $49,199 | $172,400 | — |
| Glenbeulah | 435 | $88,125 | $191,000 | $850 |
| Elkhart Lake | 1,092 | $94,250 | $328,300 | $1,000 |
| St. Peter | 1,413 | $137,604 | $359,800 | — |
| New Holstein | 3,075 | $59,667 | $178,700 | $768 |
| Kiel | 3,943 | $75,953 | $191,500 | $787 |
| Taycheedah | 801 | $111,747 | $340,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in St. Cloud, WI?
The median household income in St. Cloud is $100,357, 30% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in St. Cloud?
The median home value in St. Cloud is $194,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in St. Cloud?
The median gross rent in St. Cloud is $757 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is St. Cloud, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in St. Cloud?
The median age in St. Cloud is 43 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in St. Cloud?
The average commute to work in St. Cloud is 27 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Cloud?
The unemployment rate in St. Cloud is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Cloud?
20.2% of adults in St. Cloud have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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