St. Joseph County, Michigan
Among the top 24% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 14% for comfortable days
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 19% for annual snowfall
St. Joseph County is a county in Michigan with about 61,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
Official websitestjosephcountymi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.4 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$811better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.2 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.6better than 40% of US counties
School Quality62.0better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1315/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1468/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population60,88773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0261st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.46better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Joseph County?
- The median home value in St. Joseph County is $153k, 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 $811 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Joseph County safe?
- St. Joseph County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1315/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1468/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Joseph County?
- St. Joseph County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Joseph County?
- Public-school quality in St. Joseph County is above average, scoring better than 64% 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 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)