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St. Joseph, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lawrence County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
788 Population 209/sq mi density
$46,786 Median Income $37,508 per capita
$121,900 Home Value $235,210 Zillow
$627 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 737 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,786 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Joseph, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,786
38% below
$37,508 per capita
Home Value
$121,900
57% below
Zillow: $235,210
Median Rent
$627/mo
46% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
737/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
79.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
302 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
62%
Home Value
43%
Rent
54%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Joseph 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. Joseph residents earn a median household income of $46,786 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,508. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 931 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Joseph is $121,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,210. Median rent is $627/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

St. Joseph reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 737/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in St. Joseph hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 79.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Joseph has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population788
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density209/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,786
Per Capita$37,508
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$1,585M
Avg Weekly Wage$880

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,900
Rent$627
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$235,210
Housing Units378
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property737/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault123/100K
Burglary369/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death12,411/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation769 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+79.3%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute29 min
Broadband74.1%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Joseph was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.