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St. Joseph, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Champaign County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,833 Population 1,843/sq mi density
$114,594 Median Income $51,391 per capita
$257,400 Home Value $214,423 Zillow
$969 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 417 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,594 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,400 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Joseph, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,594
52% above
$51,391 per capita
Home Value
$257,400
9% below
Zillow: $214,423
Median Rent
$969/mo
17% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
417/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%
10% above
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
152%
Home Value
91%
Rent
83%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Joseph a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Joseph residents earn a median household income of $114,594 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,391. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,160 business establishments, including 590 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Joseph is $257,400 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,423. Median rent is $969/month, with 24.0% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

St. Joseph reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 417/100K.

Education

37.1% of adults in St. Joseph hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Joseph has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,833
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,843/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,594
Per Capita$51,391
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$15,450M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,235

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,400
Rent$969
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$214,423
Housing Units1,494
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property417/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death7,180/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation674 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.1%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 61%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.4%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Joseph was built in 1996.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
There are 590 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.