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St. James, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,922 Population 923/sq mi density
$50,644 Median Income $23,711 per capita
$117,200 Home Value $288,647 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 285 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 2,628 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,644 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

St. James, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,644
33% below
$23,711 per capita
Home Value
$117,200
58% below
Zillow: $288,647
Median Rent
$814/mo
30% below
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
265/100K
30% below
2,628/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
285 sunny days/yr

How St. James Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. James's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
42%
Rent
70%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. James a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. James residents earn a median household income of $50,644 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,711. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. James is $117,200 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,647. Median rent is $814/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

St. James reports 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,628/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in St. James hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. James has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,922
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density923/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,644
Per Capita$23,711
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty12.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,200
Rent$814
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$288,647
Housing Units1,845
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent265/100K
Property2,628/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault265/100K
Burglary289/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days285/yr
Rain28.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,056 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband87.9%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in St. James was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (36 miles).
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.