St. Johns, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,409 Population 23/sq mi density
$128,920 Median Income $39,612 per capita
$180,900 Home Value $255,637 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
628 Violent Crime/100K 927 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,920 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,900 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
628 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Johns, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$128,920
72% above
$39,612 per capita
Home Value
$180,900
36% below
Zillow: $255,637
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
15.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
628/100K
65% above
927/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%
1% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How St. Johns Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Johns's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
172%
Home Value
64%
Rent
76%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
165%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Johns a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Johns residents earn a median household income of $128,920 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,612. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 630 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Johns is $180,900 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,637. Median rent is $881/month, with 15.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

St. Johns reports 628 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 927/100K.

Education

34.1% of adults in St. Johns hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Johns has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 14.

Data Overview

People

Population3,409
Median Age26.7 yrs
Density23/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans0.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$128,920
Per Capita$39,612
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$2,948M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,900
Rent$881
Ownership89.2%
Zillow$255,637
Housing Units1,183
Rent Burden15.8%

Crime

F
Violent628/100K
Property927/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes19.7%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death27,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI14 (Good)
Elevation5,736 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.1%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score3.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute15 min
Broadband75.2%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Johns was built in 1990.
19.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.514 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.