At a Glance
Median Income
$71,726
$28,612 per capita
Home Value
$90,900
Zillow: $76,267
Median Rent
$832/mo
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
478/100K
1,195/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
326 sunny days/yr
How St. John Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. John's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. John a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
St. John residents earn a median household income of $71,726 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,612. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 174 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in St. John is $90,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $76,267. Median rent is $832/month, with 32.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.
Safety & Crime
St. John reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,195/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
23.6% of adults in St. John hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. John has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population1,247
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density643/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,726
Per Capita$28,612
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$289M
Avg Weekly Wage$846
Housing
A+
Home Value$90,900
Rent$832
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$76,267
Housing Units512
Rent Burden32.6%
Crime
F
Violent478/100K
Property1,195/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault478/100K
Burglary319/100K
Health
Obesity42.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,057/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,908 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
St. John was founded in 1875.
The median home in St. John was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.