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St. Francis

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About St. Francis

City in Minnesota, United States
8,142Population
23.7 sq miArea
919 ftElevation

St. Francis is a city in Anoka and Isanti counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 8,142 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 47 serves as a main route in the city. Other routes include Ambassador Boulevard.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code55070
Area code763
Living in St. Francis

Housing in St. Francis

$350K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. Francis home is worth about $350,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market35
Sale-to-list99%
Sold in May17
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in St. Francis

B+

Safety Grade B+

St. Francis reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
St. Francis 0.6
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
St. Francis 4.9
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in St. Francis

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

5better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge · 14.3 mi · ER
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. Francis · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Francis →

Natural hazards in St. Francis

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Francis →

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St. Francis has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in St. Francis →

Schools in St. Francis

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools St. Francis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSt. Francis Area SchoolsSchools12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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St. Francis Branch Library3519 Bridge St. NW · part of Anoka County Library
E-books44 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024St. Francis Branch Library →
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