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St. Jo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Montague County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
876 Population 811/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $23,850 per capita
$146,900 Home Value $319,502 Zillow
$483 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 571 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,900 home value, $483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Jo, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$23,850 per capita
Home Value
$146,900
48% below
Zillow: $319,502
Median Rent
$483/mo
58% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
91% below
571/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
91%
Home Value
52%
Rent
42%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Jo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Jo residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,850. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 515 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Jo is $146,900 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,502. Median rent is $483/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

St. Jo reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 571/100K.

Education

17.7% of adults in St. Jo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Jo has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population876
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density811/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$23,850
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$798M
Avg Weekly Wage$910

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,900
Rent$483
Ownership69.3%
Zillow$319,502
Housing Units419
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent34/100K
Property571/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death13,687/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,142 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 11%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Jo was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.