The Town Files

St. Bonifacius, Minnesota

City in Hennepin County · population 2,307 (2020 Census)

Map: where St. Bonifacius is in MinnesotaSt. Bonifacius
Median home
$355,800
Household income
$109,922
Jan low / Jul high
4° / 83°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
24
Median age
38.4

St. Bonifacius is a city of 2,307 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $355,800, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 96% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 96% of Minnesota towns.

St. Bonifacius in our rankings:

How St. Bonifacius ranks

Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.

St. Bonifacius lifestyle rankings vs other Minnesota townsRetirementbottomFamilies72nd pctQuiet6th pctWalkability96th pctFirst-time buyers99th pctYoung professionals40th pctVibrancy93rd pctHip & trendy78th pctCollege town96th pctUpscale88th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit46th pctDriving24th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in St. Bonifacius is worth $355,800, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $109,922, which is more affordable than 62% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,270 a month. 89.3% of households own their home.

St. Bonifacius vs Hennepin County vs typical Minnesota townSt. BonifaciusHennepin CountyTypical Minnesota townHome value$355,800$392,900$301,800Household income$109,922$97,653$87,375Monthly rent$1,270$1,487$991
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Minnesota towns with 500+ people.
HousingSt. BonifaciusTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$355,800$301,800
Median rent$1,270$991
Median household income$109,922$87,375
Home value ÷ income3.2×3.4×
Homeownership89.3%88.6%
Median year built19941979
Seasonal / vacation homes2.0%—

Who lives in St. Bonifacius

PeopleSt. BonifaciusTypical Minnesota town
Median age38.442.7
Age 65 and over11.0%20.0%
Under 1826.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%26.2%
Below the poverty line2.2%6.9%
Veterans8.8%—
Born outside the U.S.3.1%—
Work from home20.0%11.1%
Average commute25.8 min24.5 min
Homes with broadband96.8%90.2%

Weather in St. Bonifacius

July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 3.9°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.

St. Bonifacius monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing23°4°Jan27°7°Feb40°19°Mar56°33°Apr68°44°May78°56°Jun83°60°Jul80°58°Aug73°50°Sep58°36°Oct41°24°Nov28°12°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue0.87.80.911.41.78.03.24.04.45.34.14.63.32.80.31.63.51.316.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Chaska 2Nw station (8.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Bonifacius since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 6, 1965 about 1.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 275 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 28, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of St. Bonifacius by decade01950s51960s11970s51980s11990s42000s32010s52020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 87 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 5, 2019.

Severe weather in Hennepin County since 1996

Storm events in Hennepin County since 1996 by typeHail515Tornado12High Wind14Lightning19Heavy Rain49Heavy Snow16Flash Flood52Funnel Cloud18
NOAA Storm Events Database, Hennepin County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

Hennepin County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
November 2, 2016FloodDR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 21, 2014FloodDR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
July 25, 2013Severe StormDR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Hennepin County

Hennepin County had 917,117 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,157 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in St. Bonifacius itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.

Largest industries in Hennepin CountyHealth care & social assistan…152,262 jobs · $68,137Professional & technical serv…90,995 jobs · $134,844Manufacturing75,553 jobs · $94,542Finance & insurance69,484 jobs · $165,586Retail67,469 jobs · $46,382Hotels & restaurants65,586 jobs · $32,859
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Hennepin County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Hennepin 2.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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St. Bonifacius questions

Is St. Bonifacius, Minnesota a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Bonifacius scores better for retirees than 0% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 6%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).

How much does a house cost in St. Bonifacius?

The median owner-occupied home in St. Bonifacius is valued at $355,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,922, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,270 a month.

What is the weather like in St. Bonifacius?

July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 3.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.

Does St. Bonifacius get tornadoes?

24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Bonifacius since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 6, 1965. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to St. Bonifacius's Census boundary (GEOID 2756770). Comparisons use the median of Minnesota towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.