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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of St. Paul, MN

About 3.77 million people live within 50 miles of the center of St. Paul, and 1.02 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 232 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 25 counties in 2 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
362,000 205,000–470,000
10 mi (16 km)
1.02 million 781,000–1.34 million
25 mi (40 km)
2.88 million 2.59–3.12 million
50 mi (80 km)
3.77 million 3.68–3.88 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)362,000205,000–470,00061579 mi²
10 mi (16 km)1.02 million781,000–1.34 million3148314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)2.88 million2.59–3.12 million1151281,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)3.77 million3.68–3.88 million2322367,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 362,000 people (205,000–470,000). 6 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 15 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. West St. Paul 21,950 2.9 mi S
  2. South St. Paul 20,532 4.7 mi SE
  3. Mendota Heights 11,475 4.9 mi SW
  4. Lilydale 845 3.1 mi SW
  5. Sunfish Lake 522 5.0 mi S

Just past 5 miles

  1. Maplewood 40,717 6.0 mi NE
  2. Roseville 35,663 5.7 mi NW
  3. Little Canada 10,567 5.5 mi N

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 1.02 million people (781,000–1.34 million), 660,000 more than within 5 miles. 31 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 48 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Minneapolis 430,324 8.7 mi W
  2. Woodbury 81,558 8.7 mi E
  3. Eagan 67,109 9.6 mi S
  4. Maplewood 40,717 6.0 mi NE
  5. Inver Grove Heights 36,873 8.1 mi S
  6. Roseville 35,663 5.7 mi NW

Just past 10 miles

  1. Richfield 36,593 10.5 mi SW
  2. Columbia Heights 22,482 10.4 mi NW
  3. New Brighton 22,159 10.1 mi NW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 2.88 million people (2.59–3.12 million), 1.86 million more than within 10 miles. 115 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 128 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Bloomington 89,034 13.5 mi SW
  2. Brooklyn Park 83,543 17.0 mi NW
  3. Lakeville 79,270 20.1 mi SW
  4. Plymouth 78,942 18.9 mi W
  5. Blaine 76,603 16.6 mi N
  6. Maple Grove 73,893 21.5 mi NW

Just past 25 miles

  1. Chaska 30,513 26.9 mi W
  2. Ramsey 29,624 28.0 mi NW
  3. Rogers 15,606 28.7 mi NW

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 3.77 million people (3.68–3.88 million), 892,000 more than within 25 miles. 232 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 236 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Chaska 30,513 26.9 mi W
  2. Ramsey 29,624 28.0 mi NW
  3. Elk River 27,896 35.4 mi NW
  4. Faribault 25,040 45.4 mi S
  5. Otsego 24,525 34.0 mi NW
  6. St. Michael 22,498 34.1 mi NW

Just past 50 miles

  1. Owatonna 26,633 59.3 mi S
  2. Menomonie WI 16,664 58.2 mi E
  3. St. Peter 12,275 60.5 mi SW

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 2 counties; the 50-mile circle, 25, in 2 states (WI and MN).

Within 5 mi
Ramsey County and Dakota County
Within 10 mi, also
Anoka County, Hennepin County, and Washington County
Within 25 mi, also
Scott County, Carver County, Pierce County (WI), Polk County (WI), Chisago County, St. Croix County (WI), and Goodhue County
Within 50 mi, also
Pepin County (WI), Sibley County, Sherburne County, Dunn County (WI), Barron County (WI), Mille Lacs County, McLeod County, Burnett County (WI), Isanti County, Rice County, Wright County, Le Sueur County, and Wabasha County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 1,147 mi² (2,971 km²): the same area as a circle 19 mi in radius. The farthest point is 28 mi away, to the north.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 58% of the 25-mile circle, and 15% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.38 million people live in it, against 2.88 million within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of St. Paul?

About 1.02 million people (781,000–1.34 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 362,000, and within 50 miles, 3.77 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of St. Paul?

232 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 236 ZIP codes. The biggest: Minneapolis (430,324), 8.7 mi west, Bloomington (89,034), 13 mi southwest, Brooklyn Park (83,543), 17 mi northwest, Woodbury (81,558), 8.7 mi east, Lakeville (79,270), 20 mi southwest, Plymouth (78,942), 19 mi west, Blaine (76,603), 17 mi north, and Maple Grove (73,893), 22 mi northwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of St. Paul?

The 50-mile circle reaches 25 counties: Ramsey County, Dakota County, Anoka County, Hennepin County, Washington County, Scott County, Carver County, Pierce County (WI), Polk County (WI), Chisago County, St. Croix County (WI), Goodhue County, Pepin County (WI), Sibley County, Sherburne County, Dunn County (WI), Barron County (WI), Mille Lacs County, McLeod County, Burnett County (WI), Isanti County, Rice County, Wright County, Le Sueur County, and Wabasha County.

How far can you drive from St. Paul in 30 minutes?

Up to 28 mi from the center (to the north), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 1,147 mi² and about 2.38 million people live in it.

Is Owatonna within 50 miles of St. Paul?

No: it’s 59 mi (95 km) south of the center of St. Paul in a straight line, 9.3 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around St. Paul?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 3.77 million people inside, that’s 480 per square mile.

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