St. Joseph County, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for annual snowfall
St. Joseph County is a county in Indiana with about 272,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
Official websitesjcindiana.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.5 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$969better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax5.15%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.89%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.5 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 14% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime751/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime994/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population272,38892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.58better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Joseph County an affordable place to live?
- St. Joseph County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Joseph County?
- The median home value in St. Joseph County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Joseph County?
- Median household income in St. Joseph County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Joseph County?
- Median gross rent in St. Joseph County is $969 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Joseph County safe?
- St. Joseph County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 751/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 994/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Joseph County?
- St. Joseph County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Joseph County?
- Public-school quality in St. Joseph County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Joseph County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Joseph County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)