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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation819 ft (250 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,235/sq mi
Coordinates41.3147°N, 84.9011°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyPaulding County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.9 / 100
Community Resilience71.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 111 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 93 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 57 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 95 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 110 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 94 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 134 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 42 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 121 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 75 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 108 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

458 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 100 fatalities, 1,622 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 61 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 51 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 55 km 21
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 84 km 17
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 19 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 28 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 69 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 49 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

St. Joe has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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