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St. Johns, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
134 Population 184/sq mi density
$39,286 Median Income $25,780 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $112,669 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 1,598 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$39,286 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Johns, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,286
48% below
$25,780 per capita
Home Value
$80,000
72% below
Zillow: $112,669
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
1,598/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
21.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

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
52%
Home Value
28%
Rent
65%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Johns a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Johns residents earn a median household income of $39,286 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,780. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 328 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Johns is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,669. Median rent is $760/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

St. Johns reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,598/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in St. Johns hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Johns has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population134
Median Age53.6 yrs
Density184/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$39,286
Per Capita$25,780
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$873M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent$760
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$112,669
Housing Units100
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property1,598/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking21.1%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death9,279/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation460 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute23 min
Broadband68.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Johns was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Cape Girardeau Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.