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St. Joe, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Paulding County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
420 Population 1,235/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $22,790 per capita
$85,400 Home Value $195,288 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Joe, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,875
18% below
$22,790 per capita
Home Value
$85,400
70% below
Zillow: $195,288
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
18.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
84% below
2,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.2%
82% below
71.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 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
82%
Home Value
30%
Rent
60%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
16%
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 $61,875 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,790. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Joe is $85,400 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,288. Median rent is $700/month, with 18.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

St. Joe reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,110/100K.

Education

6.2% of adults in St. Joe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 71.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Joe has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population420
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density1,235/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,875
Per Capita$22,790
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$790M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,400
Rent$700
Ownership72.1%
Zillow$195,288
Housing Units196
Rent Burden18.3%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property2,110/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,074/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation819 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.2%
High School+71.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute27 min
Broadband79.6%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Joe was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.