SaintBonifaciusHennepin, 2007
St. Bonifacius’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1861St. Bonifacius is settled
St. BonifaciusMN
A town of 2,171, settled in 1861.
Photo: Eco84 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,171
2025 Census estimate · −5.6% since 2020
Typical home
$376K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
333
A commuter town
Is St. Bonifacius a good place to live?
The best of St. Bonifacius’ subject grades are an A+ for incomes and health and an A for schools. Only 25 of Minnesota’s 572 towns score higher on health. St. Bonifacius has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes St. Bonifacius stand out
Where St. Bonifacius beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
18 better11 too close to call3 worse
| Widest gap | St. Bonifacius | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 11.4% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Beats MN on 18 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 3
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| SWMetro St. Boni Level 4 | K–5 | 21 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave St. Bonifacius for work
Where St. Bonifacius’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
333jobs based in St. Bonifacius
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How St. Bonifacius grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far St. Bonifacius is from typical.
St.
Jobs & income$110K median household income; 333 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthRidgeview Medical Center 4.8 miles awayA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.4; 36% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to St. Bonifacius: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Bonifacius, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint Bonifacius water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Bonifacius’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHennepin County Gov't CenterHennepin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code5537555375 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Bonifacius.
HealthA+
Fewer of St. Bonifacius’ adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
6.9% of adults have diabetes in St. Bonifacius, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 12%. 26% of St. Bonifacius adults have obesity. St.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| St. Bonifacius | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.9% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
18 better11 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | St. Bonifacius | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 11.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 8.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 21% | 17.8% |
Ridgeview Medical Center
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
St. Bonifacius’ schools rank ahead of 92% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 school district. Its one school is below.
92%of MN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWMetro St. Boni Level 4Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of St. Bonifacius’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave St. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line in St. Bonifacius, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in St. Bonifacius grew to 333 in 2023, 70 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| St. Bonifacius | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In St. Bonifacius4%
Minneapolis8%
Eden Prairie8%
Waconia6%
Plymouth5%
17 mi
median commute distance
333
jobs based in St. Bonifacius
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in St. Bonifacius, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 11% of residents are 65 or older in St. Bonifacius. St. Bonifacius has lost 5.6% of its people since 2020, down to 2,171 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
38.4median age · MN 38.8
| St. Bonifacius | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
St. BonifaciusMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school20%
Some college26%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| St. Bonifacius | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
St. Bonifacius has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bonifacius has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical St. Bonifacius home is worth about $376K
The typical St. Typical home values rose 2.7% in the year to September 2026. Bonifacius home is worth about $376,000, up 2.7% in a year, 8% above the Minnesota typical home.
$376KZillow home value
| St. Bonifacius | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,270 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
St. Bonifacius$376K
Minnesota$349K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2%conserved
| St. Bonifacius | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 13 of 658 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hiddenview Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Missile Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Shirley Logelin Memorial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 67 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around St. Bonifacius. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
9 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
24 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
26 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
16 mi Theme parkValleyfair
32 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. Bonifacius
19pages on St. Bonifacius
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of St. Bonifacius
About 5 of every 100 St. Bonifacius residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About St. Bonifacius
City in Minnesota, United States
Saint Bonifacius, often stylized as St. Bonifacius, is a small city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Minneapolis. Settled in the 1850s, the town has a combination of rural and exurban features. It is completely surrounded by Minnetrista, Minnesota, and is close to the county line with Carver County. It hosted a Nike Hercules battery during the Cold War, one of four protecting Minneapolis–Saint Paul from Soviet bombers. The population was 2,307 at the 2020 census. The Dakota Rail Regional Trail runs through town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 55375
Questions about St. Bonifacius
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Bonifacius, MN expensive?
That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($99,833 across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.