Town guide

St. Clair, Minnesota

St. Clair is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, home to about 710 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56080, and parts of 56001 are in St. Clair too.

Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7101,092 per sq mi
Median home value$218,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$134Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking67%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in St. Clair

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around St. Clair

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)63 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL351 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of St. Clair; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents St. Clair

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

St. Clair had 750 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 805th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Blue Earth County grew from 32,263 residents in 1900 to 69,112 in 2020.

St. Clair population by census2000: 827, 2010: 868, 2020: 750827200086820107502020

Blue Earth County, 1900–2020

Blue Earth County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,263, 1910: 29,337, 1920: 31,477, 1930: 33,847, 1940: 36,203, 1950: 38,327, 1960: 44,385, 1970: 52,322, 1980: 52,314, 1990: 54,044, 2000: 55,941, 2010: 64,013, 2020: 69,11232K’00’1031K’20’3036K’40’5044K’60’7052K’80’9056K’00’1069K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near St. ClairJan: high 24°F, low 6°F, 1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 9°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 1.1 in24°6°Jan1.029°9°Feb0.841°22°Mar1.957°34°Apr3.369°47°May4.279°58°Jun5.682°62°Jul4.380°59°Aug4.374°50°Sep3.360°37°Oct2.443°25°Nov1.729°13°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mankato, MN weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Blue Earth County

35,883 jobs at 1,992 businesses in Blue Earth County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Blue Earth CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,507 jobs; Retail trade: 5,953 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,392 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,190 jobs; Construction: 1,728 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,456 jobs; Other services: 1,302 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,242 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. Clair.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Mankato6.0 miles
  • River's Edge Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · St. Peter17.3 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Waseca19.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around St. Clair

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter4.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy4.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in St. Clair

Public schools here are run by St. Clair Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
St. Clair ElementarySaint ClairPre-K–6411Public2.5 mi
St. Clair SecondarySaint Clair7–12409Public2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Mankato, Mankato Township, South Bend, Decoria, Lime, Skyline and Rapidan.

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