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St. Joseph, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
530 Population 280/sq mi density
$84,583 Median Income $37,354 per capita
$264,400 Home Value $306,372 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 12.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,583 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$264,400 home value, $883/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Joseph, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,583
13% above
$37,354 per capita
Home Value
$264,400
6% below
Zillow: $306,372
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
12.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
738/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 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
113%
Home Value
94%
Rent
76%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Joseph a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 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 $84,583 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,354. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,551 business establishments, including 350 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Joseph is $264,400 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,372. Median rent is $883/month, with 12.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

St. Joseph reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 738/100K.

Education

23.8% of adults in St. Joseph hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Joseph has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population530
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density280/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,583
Per Capita$37,354
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,934M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

A+
Home Value$264,400
Rent$883
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$306,372
Housing Units169
Rent Burden12.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property738/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,575/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,297 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute31 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed166 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Joseph was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 166 Mbps.
There are 350 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.