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St. Joe, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Marion County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
139 Population 112/sq mi density
$44,167 Median Income $16,854 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $203,605 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
751 Violent Crime/100K 4,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$44,167 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
751 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Joe, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,167
41% below
$16,854 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $203,605
Violent Crime
751/100K
98% above
4,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%
6% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
9.4%
161% above
32.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
59%
Home Value
27%
Poverty
261%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
261%
Crime
198%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Joe a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Joe residents earn a median household income of $44,167 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,854. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4% (161% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Joe is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,605. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

St. Joe reports 751 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 98% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,880/100K.

Education

31.7% of adults in St. Joe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Joe has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population139
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density112/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans86.0%

Economy

D
Median Income$44,167
Per Capita$16,854
Unemployment9.4%
Poverty32.4%
County GDP$774M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$203,605
Housing Units136
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent751/100K
Property4,880/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death11,365/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation838 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.7%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute26 min
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Joe was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.