St. Joseph, Missouri
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 16% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property crime
St. Joseph is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 72,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.3 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.69%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.5 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.1 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.3better than 84% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality42.4better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime2186/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime4366/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population72,19898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.65better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Joseph an affordable place to live?
- St. Joseph is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Joseph?
- The median home value in St. Joseph is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Joseph?
- Median household income in St. Joseph is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Joseph?
- Median gross rent in St. Joseph is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Joseph safe?
- St. Joseph is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2186/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 4366/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Joseph?
- St. Joseph averages 78°F in July and 28°F in January, with 37.5 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Joseph?
- Public-school quality in St. Joseph is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Joseph?
- The average one-way commute in St. Joseph is 16 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)