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Living in Saint John

Saint John is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6.3% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Saint John numbered 521.

Higher unemployment than 75% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Saint John?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Saint John.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Saint John yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Saint John is 6.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Saint John 6.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate6.3 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint John. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Saint John. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Saint John's nearest airport was STL, 4 km away and offered 60 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count60 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSTL3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint John. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saint John.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Saint John stood at 5.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 0.1°C in January and 26.9°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Saint John average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saint John average monthly precipitation, mm035701051406657891201231141008675808764JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Saint John annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Saint John is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Saint John 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 20 · May 25 · Jun 30 · Jul 32 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 8.3 · May 14.4 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 3 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 14.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 24.7 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.8 · Feb 56.6 · Mar 88.8 · Apr 120 · May 122.6 · Jun 114 · Jul 99.9 · Aug 85.8 · Sep 75.3 · Oct 80.1 · Nov 86.9 · Dec 63.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M319.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,059 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul32 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature14.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 3.7 km². Saint John had a population density of 1,754.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area3.69 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share7.98 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents521 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,755 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official

Is Saint John a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–52%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents521 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Unemployment rate6.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Average annual temperature14.1 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
City area3.69 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Foreign-resident share7.98 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint John when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint John?

The unemployment rate is 6.3 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Saint John?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.76 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many foreign residents live in Saint John?

521 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Saint John a good place to live?

Saint John may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Saint John, United States: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/saint-john/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Saint John, United States: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/saint-john/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06

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