West St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, home to about 21,382 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55118.
Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly West St. Paul; also Mendota Heights and Lilydale
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL344 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West St. Paul; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West St. Paul had 20,615 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 55th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Dakota County grew from 21,733 residents in 1900 to 439,882 in 2020.
Dakota County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 29.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Paul Downtown Ap, MN weather station (3 miles away).
185,426 jobs at 10,964 businesses in Dakota County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
238 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West St. Paul.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 72 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 37 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, Intermediate School District 917, Academic Arts High School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning and Family ResourceWest Saint Paul | Pre-K | 31 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Early Learning Resource CenterWest Saint Paul | Pre-K | 187 | Special Education | 1.9 mi |
| Mendota ElementaryMendota Heights | Pre-K–4 | 358 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Moreland Art/Health Science MagnetWest Saint Paul | Pre-K–4 | 369 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Somerset ElementaryMendota Heights | Pre-K–4 | 412 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Garlough Environmental MagnetWest Saint Paul | K–4 | 414 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Special EducationMendota Heights | K–12 | 3 | Special Education | 0.7 mi |
| Aspen House Education ProgramMendota Heights | 5–12 | 6 | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| Heritage E-Stem Magnet SchoolWest Saint Paul | 5–8 | 761 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| 917 DCALS NorthWest Saint Paul | 9–12 | 54 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| 917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)West Saint Paul | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Academic Arts High SchoolWest Saint Paul | 9–12 | 78 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Two Rivers High SchoolMendota Heights | 9–12 | 1,710 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| W St. Paul Area Learning Cntr.Mendota Heights | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| Branch Out Transitional ServicesWest Saint Paul | 12 | 29 | Special Education | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown of Life LutheranWest Saint Paul | Pre-K–8 | 164 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 0.9 mi |
| Mississippi Valley Montessori SchoolWest Saint Paul | Pre-K–K | 6 | Nonsectarian | 0.3 mi |
| Peaceful Heights Montessori School & Child CareWest Saint Paul | Pre-K–TK | 1 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| St Josephs SchoolWest Saint Paul | Pre-K–8 | 389 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Community of Saints Regional Catholic SchoolWest Saint Paul | TK–8 | 206 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| St Croix Lutheran AcademyWest Saint Paul | 6–12 | 497 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.8 mi |
| Brightmont AcademyMendota Hts | 8–12 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mendota Heights, Lilydale and Sunfish Lake.
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