In Stearns, Minnesota, the median home price is $322,937, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $77,066; the population is 160,865; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 106.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Stearns at a glance
Population
160,865
Median Household Income
$77,066
Typical Home Value
$322,937
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
106.0
Avg Commute Time
21.7
About Stearns
Stearns has a population of 160,865. The median home value is $322,937, 8% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $77,066 (13% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are St. Cloud, Sartell, and Waite Park.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Stearns
65 towns, by population.
- St. Cloud56,063 pop.
- Sartell17,545 pop.
- Waite Park8,399 pop.
- St. Joseph7,021 pop.
- Sauk Centre4,621 pop.
- Cold Spring4,249 pop.
- Melrose3,671 pop.
- St. Augusta3,625 pop.
- Collegeville3,351 pop.
- Brockway2,951 pop.
- Albany2,821 pop.
- Wakefield2,800 pop.
- Paynesville2,519 pop.
- Rockville2,452 pop.
- St. Wendel2,315 pop.
- Avon2,004 pop.
- Maine Prairie1,965 pop.
- Lynden1,889 pop.
- Eden Lake1,640 pop.
- Avon1,552 pop.
- Paynesville1,539 pop.
- Fair Haven1,488 pop.
- Le Sauk1,446 pop.
- Richmond1,431 pop.
- Munson1,403 pop.
- Holding1,379 pop.
- Sauk Centre1,328 pop.
- Melrose1,198 pop.
- Albany1,076 pop.
- Millwood1,038 pop.
- Krain990 pop.
- Farming942 pop.
- St. Joseph910 pop.
- Freeport787 pop.
- Belgrade758 pop.
- Luxemburg751 pop.
- Holdingford718 pop.
- Kimball709 pop.
- St. Stephen694 pop.
- Brooten602 pop.
- Grove480 pop.
- Oak474 pop.
- Eden Valley459 pop.
- St. Martin423 pop.
- Getty386 pop.
- Crow River335 pop.
- St. Martin313 pop.
- Crow Lake311 pop.
- New Munich299 pop.
- Spring Hill278 pop.
- Lake George275 pop.
- Greenwald270 pop.
- Raymond249 pop.
- Lake Henry237 pop.
- Ashley227 pop.
- North Fork218 pop.
- Zion218 pop.
- Elrosa217 pop.
- Meire Grove167 pop.
- Spring Hill97 pop.
- Roscoe96 pop.
- Lake Henry77 pop.
- St. Rosa62 pop.
- St. Anthony57 pop.
- Clearwater0 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
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- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Minnesota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Minnesota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Minnesota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Minnesota
- 10Best school ratingsMinnesota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Stearns at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Stearns?
- Stearns has a population of 160,865 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Stearns?
- The median home value in Stearns is $322,937. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Stearns?
- Median household income in Stearns is $77,066 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Stearns in?
- Stearns is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Stearns?
- Stearns contains 65 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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