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Cost question

Is St. Marys Point, MN expensive to live in?

A direct, data-backed answer using cost-of-living exposure, housing cost signals, rent pressure, and income context where the public dataset supports it.

Cost-of-living risk

69

/ 100

V2 relative score

Higher scores indicate higher cost pressure relative to the selected geography scope.

Direct answer

It appears more expensive than many comparable places.

St. Marys Point, MN has a cost-of-living risk score of 69, which is above the middle of comparable city-level locations. The data points to meaningful cost pressure, especially when housing costs consume a larger share of local income. This answer uses city-level data for St. Marys Point where the public dataset supports it.

Top drivers in this score

  • Rent as % of household income

    40.0%

    Risk pressure percentile: 92

  • Median home value

    $523,000

    Risk pressure percentile: 90

  • Median monthly housing costs

    $1,420

    Risk pressure percentile: 79

How this compares

Relative risk score68.9
Median (city-level locations)49.7
Delta vs median+19.2

Approximate percentile: 69 of 100

Coverage and confidence

Scope usedCity-level (place)
Metric coverage5/5
ConfidenceHigh confidence

Most core metrics are available at city level.

Cost signals

  • Median gross rent$1,125
  • Median home value$523,000
  • Median monthly housing costs$1,420
  • Rent as % of household income40.0%
  • Rent growth (YoY)-31.2%
  • Median household income$113,750

Scope: City-level (place) | Source: ACS 2023-2024 5-year | 2024

Why this matters

Cost of living affects financial risk because fixed costs can absorb income before households address debt, savings, transportation, healthcare, or emergency expenses. A higher score means local cost signals create more financial pressure relative to comparable places.

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Common follow-up questions

Is St. Marys Point, MN expensive to live in?

St. Marys Point, MN has a cost-of-living risk score of 69, which is above the middle of comparable city-level locations. The data points to meaningful cost pressure, especially when housing costs consume a larger share of local income. This answer uses city-level data for St. Marys Point where the public dataset supports it.

What cost data is used for St. Marys Point?

FinancialRiskIQ uses public indicators such as median gross rent, monthly housing costs, home value, rent-to-income ratio, and rent growth when available. The current answer uses city-level (place) data from ACS 2023-2024 5-year (2024).

Why can a city answer use county or state data?

Some public financial datasets are not complete at city level. When city-level metrics are missing, FinancialRiskIQ falls back to county or state baselines and labels that scope so users know exactly what geography is being used.