St. Johns, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,712 Population 1,832/sq mi density
$63,030 Median Income $35,934 per capita
$175,300 Home Value $312,815 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
182 Violent Crime/100K 533 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,030 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,300 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Johns, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,030
16% below
$35,934 per capita
Home Value
$175,300
38% below
Zillow: $312,815
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
533/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%
32% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°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
84%
Home Value
62%
Rent
75%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Johns a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 $63,030 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,934. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 794 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Johns is $175,300 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,815. Median rent is $870/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

St. Johns reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 533/100K.

Education

22.9% of adults in St. Johns hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Johns has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,712
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density1,832/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,030
Per Capita$35,934
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$1,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,055

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,300
Rent$870
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$312,815
Housing Units3,361
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property533/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,638/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain34.0 in/yr
Elevation792 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.9%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Johns was built in 1966.
16.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Capital Region International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.