At a Glance
Median Income
$61,000
$27,508 per capita
Home Value
$200,500
Zillow: $223,063
Median Rent
$900/mo
39.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
105/100K
2,451/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
77.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
273 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
3.2 / 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 $61,000 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,508. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,669 business establishments, including 1,237 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in St. John is $200,500 , 29% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,063. Median rent is $900/month, with 39.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
St. John reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,451/100K.
Education
24.8% of adults in St. John hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
77.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. John has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population685
Median Age55.1 yrs
Density1,022/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$61,000
Per Capita$27,508
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$40,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,259
Housing
A+
Home Value$200,500
Rent$900
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$223,063
Housing Units288
Rent Burden39.5%
Crime
F
Violent105/100K
Property2,451/100K
Health
Obesity33.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,070/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,959 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+77.3%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 46%
Commute17 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in St. John was built in 1963.
18.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,237 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.
819 declared natural disasters on record.
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