At a Glance
Median Income
$75,217
$29,808 per capita
Home Value
$240,300
Zillow: $247,835
Median Rent
$1,139/mo
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
97/100K
678/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. Joseph a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 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 $75,217 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,808. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,733 business establishments, including 391 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in St. Joseph is $240,300 , 15% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,835. Median rent is $1,139/month, with 34.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
St. Joseph reports 97 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 678/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
30.3% of adults in St. Joseph hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(10% below the national average).
89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. Joseph has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C).
Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population7,024
Median Age23.9 yrs
Density756/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$75,217
Per Capita$29,808
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$12,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,198
Housing
A+
Home Value$240,300
Rent$1,139
Ownership64.4%
Zillow$247,835
Housing Units2,278
Rent Burden34.6%
Crime
F
Violent97/100K
Property678/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault83/100K
Burglary83/100K
Health
Obesity39.5%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,211/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,092 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute19 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries10
Did You Know?
St. Joseph was founded in 1854.
The median home in St. Joseph was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 391 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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