At a Glance
Median Income
$71,723
$27,999 per capita
Home Value
$196,300
Zillow: $244,623
Median Rent
$863/mo
20.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
38/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr
How St. Marys Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. Marys's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. Marys a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
St. Marys residents earn a median household income of $71,723 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,999. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 747 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in St. Marys is $196,300 , 30% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,623. Median rent is $863/month, with 20.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
St. Marys reports 38 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
21.0% of adults in St. Marys hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. Marys has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population2,795
Median Age25.8 yrs
Density2,369/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,723
Per Capita$27,999
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$1,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$989
Housing
A+
Home Value$196,300
Rent$863
Ownership64.6%
Zillow$244,623
Housing Units945
Rent Burden20.9%
Crime
C
Violent38/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault38/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity38.4%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,314/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,024 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute16 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
St. Marys was founded in 1869.
The median home in St. Marys was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Philip Billard Municipal (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.