St. John, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,562 Population 4,621/sq mi density
$50,429 Median Income $27,888 per capita
$96,900 Home Value $500,627 Zillow
$1,153 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
609 Violent Crime/100K 1,952 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$50,429 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $1,153/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
609 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

St. John, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,429
33% below
$27,888 per capita
Home Value
$96,900
66% below
Zillow: $500,627
Median Rent
$1,153/mo
1% below
36.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
609/100K
60% above
1,952/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
22.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F

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)

Income
67%
Home Value
34%
Rent
99%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
160%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. John 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. John residents earn a median household income of $50,429 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,888. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. John is $96,900 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $500,627. Median rent is $1,153/month, with 36.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

St. John reports 609 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,952/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in St. John hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. John has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,562
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density4,621/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born7.8%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,429
Per Capita$27,888
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty9.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,900
Rent$1,153
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$500,627
Housing Units2,994
Rent Burden36.8%

Crime

F
Violent609/100K
Property1,952/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking22.8%
Heart Disease6.8%

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Rain36.2 in/yr
Elevation689 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.3%

Did You Know?

The median home in St. John was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (10 miles).
16.7% of the population has a disability.