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St. John's University’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1913St. John's University is settled
St. John's UniversityMN
The town, settled in 1913, counts 1,580 residents.
Is St. John's University a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in St. John's University, above both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower median age than St. John's University. St. John's University’s trail density is 4.7 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. We don’t grade St. John's University yet; the figures below are still real.
Getting set up
Moving to St. John's University: who provides what
St. John's University is unincorporated, so Stearns County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint John's University water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesStearns CountyStearns County provides services here
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 hereStearns County Service CenterStearns County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5632156321 99%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. John's University.
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in St. John's University: inland flooding
In St. John's University, the FEMA risk score is 27 of 100. Expected losses in St. John's University break down as 49% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in St. John's University
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–24°
Spring33–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–55°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
The average trip to work in St. John's University is shorter than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. In St. John's University, 28% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 2% of working residents stay in St. John's University for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are St. Cloud (26%), Waite Park (6%) and St. Joseph (5%).
2%work in town
| St. John's University | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In St. John's University2%
St. Cloud26%
Waite Park6%
St. Joseph5%
Avon4%
11 mi
median commute distance
641
jobs based in St. John's University
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
St. John's University stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults had a checkup this year
Just over a fifth of adults have obesity in St. John's University. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than St. John's University. Against the Minnesota average, St. John's University comes out ahead on 18 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5.
| St. John's University | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.8% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 2.1% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 5.6% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
18 better9 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | St. John's University | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 4.4% | 22.3% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 2.1% | 10.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 32% | 17.8% |
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 593 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 4.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. John's University
15pages on St. John's University
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of St. John's University
Saint Johns UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville0.1 mi$55,816 tuitionSt Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Cloud10.4 mi$6,124 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud11.7 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
College town 87 of every 100 St. John's University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About St. John's University
Private liberal arts colleges in Minnesota
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University (CSBSJU) are two closely related private, Benedictine liberal arts colleges in Minnesota. The College of Saint Benedict is a college for women in St. Joseph and Saint John's University is a university for men in Collegeville. Students at the institutions have a shared curriculum and access to the resources of both campuses. Together, the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer over 70 areas of study to undergraduate students, plus graduate programs in nursing and theology.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- ZIP code
- 56374
St. John's University’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with St. John's University.
Collegeville TownshipSt. Joseph TownshipSt. John's University
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's University | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Collegeville Township | #257 | C | D | — | C | B+ |
| St. Joseph Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Collegeville Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. St. John's University and St. Joseph Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare St. John's University with a neighbor →
Questions about St. John's University
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. John's University, MN a good place to live?
We don’t grade St. John's University yet; the figures below are still real.