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St. James, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Watonwan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,740
Population
1,935/sq mi density
$57,031
Median Income
$32,172 per capita
$109,600
Home Value
$288,647 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
1,649 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,031 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in St. James (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,419 jobs
19 firms
$52,158/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
422 jobs
32 firms
$60,649/yr
Retail Trade
316 jobs
34 firms
$28,131/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
306 jobs
26 firms
$41,000/yr
Construction
243 jobs
46 firms
$64,062/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
191 jobs
20 firms
$18,435/yr
Finance & Insurance
146 jobs
21 firms
$58,302/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
129 jobs
16 firms
$47,093/yr
Other Services
111 jobs
22 firms
$26,474/yr
Arts & Entertainment
69 jobs
5 firms
$14,579/yr
Information & Technology
37 jobs
6 firms
$44,156/yr
Real Estate
21 jobs
4 firms
$33,354/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.83
Transportation & Warehousing
1.60
Construction
1.03
Arts & Entertainment
0.91
Other Services
0.82
Finance & Insurance
0.80
Retail Trade
0.70
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.65
Administrative & Waste Services
0.49
Accommodation & Food Services
0.47
Information & Technology
0.44
Real Estate
0.30
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,419 | 19 | $1,003 | $52,158 | 3.83 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 422 | 32 | $1,166 | $60,649 | 0.65 |
| Retail Trade | 316 | 34 | $541 | $28,131 | 0.70 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 306 | 26 | $788 | $41,000 | 1.60 |
| Construction | 243 | 46 | $1,232 | $64,062 | 1.03 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 191 | 20 | $355 | $18,435 | 0.47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 146 | 21 | $1,121 | $58,302 | 0.80 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 129 | 16 | $906 | $47,093 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 111 | 22 | $509 | $26,474 | 0.82 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 69 | 5 | $280 | $14,579 | 0.91 |
| Information & Technology | 37 | 6 | $849 | $44,156 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 21 | 4 | $641 | $33,354 | 0.30 |