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Living in Saint John

In Saint John (Missouri), the median gross salary is €2,903 a month (2024) and unemployment is 6.3% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Median gross salary2,903EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked
Unemployment rate6.3%country median 4.6% — 38% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean5.76µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

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 figure is published for Saint John. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Saint John recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market

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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Student44%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 32–56%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–59%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Saint John is 6.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,903 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked6Official
Unemployment rate6.3 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents560.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

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.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport60 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)STL3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saint John.

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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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)19Official · 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)8Official · 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)8Official · 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)8Official · 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)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading19.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,059 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature32 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature14.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±4.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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)17Official
Foreign-resident share7.98 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents521 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density1,755 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)16Official

Alternatives for people set on Saint John

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

St. Ann as a Saint John alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 4.9% St. Ann vs 6.3% Saint John−23%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,893 (2020) St. Ann vs €2,903 (2024) Saint Johnno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 11.2% St. Ann vs 8.0% Saint John+40%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ St. Ann vs 5.8 µg/m³ Saint Johnsame level
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Cities near Saint John

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

St. Louis Commuting Zone · 16.1 km away
Salary
3,525 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
St. Ann 3.8 km away
Rent
901.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,893 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

How does Saint John compare?

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Is Saint John part of St. Louis?

Saint John is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. St. Louis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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Common questions

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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 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.

Is Saint John part of St. Louis?

Saint John is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Saint John?

St. Louis, Overland, Berkeley, St. Ann, Ferguson are near Saint John. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
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  6. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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