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Homes in St. Cloud
St. Cloud's 29,762 homes are a mix: 50% detached houses, 44% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 4% townhouses and other attached houses.
The biggest building period was 1950 to 1979, which accounts for 33% of homes standing today; 27% are from 2000 or later. The median home dates from 1981. 49% of homes are lived in by their owners.
Of the 19 Minnesota cities we have census figures for, St. Cloud has the third-highest share of apartments. In Maple Grove, 45 miles away, 15% of homes are apartments, fewer than here. Nationally, St. Cloud's homes are older than those in 50% of the 881 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Apartments and condos
44% of homes are in buildings of two or more units. Balcony and patio doors suit bypass or bifold panels rather than hinged ones, which need floor space to swing. Check what your HOA or building allows to show from outside before you order: most rules are about the colour seen through the glass.
Out-of-square openings
With 48% of homes built before 1980, many openings have had decades to settle. Measure each one's width at the top, middle and bottom, and both diagonals. If the diagonals differ by more than about ¼ inch, add a mounting frame in the designer, or choose an outside mount so the shutter covers the uneven edges.
St. Cloud weather and your shutters
At ST Cloud Rgnl AP, MN (6 mi away), July averages a high of 81.6°F and January a low of 2.9°F. Average lows sit at or below freezing from November to March.
About 9 days a year reach 90°F, 172 nights fall to freezing and 30.4 inches of precipitation falls, most of it around June and least in January.
Among the Minnesota cities we have climate normals for, St. Cloud has the most freezing days.
That's more freezing nights than in 99% of the 881 US cities we have climate normals for.
Daylight runs from 15 h 41 min on the longest day to 8 h 42 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 68° above the horizon in June and 21° in December.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, ST Cloud Rgnl AP, MN (temperature) and Sartell 1.4 Sse, MN (precipitation, 6 mi away). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.7°F | 2.9°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 25.7°F | 6.5°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 38.5°F | 19.8°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 54.3°F | 32.4°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 67.8°F | 44.6°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 77.2°F | 54.8°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 81.6°F | 58.9°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 79.2°F | 56.3°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 55.9°F | 35.5°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 39.3°F | 22.6°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 25.8°F | 9.8°F | 0.9 in |
Deep cold
January nights average 2.9°F. Closed shutters trap a layer of still air against the glass, which keeps the room warmer, but the glass behind them gets colder too, and frost can form on the inside of older windows. Tilt the louvers open in the morning to let room air reach the glass, and wipe the sill if water collects.
Fitting them in St. Cloud
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near St. Cloud
- Maple Grove 45 mi
- Coon Rapids 48 mi
- Plymouth 49 mi
- Brooklyn Park 49 mi
- Blaine 53 mi
- Minnetonka 54 mi
More about shutters in St. Cloud
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