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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in St. Michael, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to St. Michael, and putting down their money on brand new construction. St. Michael’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. St. Michael does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.
A relatively large number of people in St. Michael telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
In St. Michael, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
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.