Living in St. Joseph
In St. Joseph (Michigan), unemployment is 2% (2024).
There were 411 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,081 per month, while the median home value was US$299,000 in July 2026. In July 2026, St. Joseph had a population of 7,986.
Lower unemployment than 93% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 62% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 82% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to St. Joseph?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 58%, and the vacancy rate was 14.7% in July 2026. 32.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club. The others are published prices.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 34.83 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250218072704)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet26Official · national market |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 827.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250218072704)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan27Official · national market |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 145.3 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250218072704)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,081/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 32.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 14.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,023 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,051 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 998.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 108 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is St. Joseph 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 514 of 7,930 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$84,057 a year in July 2026.
St. Joseph 2.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 84,057 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 76.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 4.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,750 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 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)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,397 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov28Official |
| Unemployment rate | 1.99 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
What does a salary buy in St. Joseph?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,659 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,051 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€145 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250218072704) · 2025-12-31 | − €145 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €2,381 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to St. Joseph. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in St. Joseph. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 97.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Schools | 5 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 16.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 10 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 411 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,172 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 282.9 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. Joseph 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,977 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 203.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 15 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 9 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Average commute time | 19.59 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 4.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 47 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | SBN | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Joseph. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
St. Joseph 8.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.37 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.778 · Feb 2.33 · Mar 7.72 · Apr 14.39 · May 20.39 · Jun 25.78 · Jul 27.61 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 23.39 · Oct 16.83 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 3.5 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094871 (BENTON HARBOR)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.94 · Feb -6 · Mar -2.39 · Apr 2.72 · May 8.33 · Jun 13.67 · Jul 16.72 · Aug 15.78 · Sep 12 · Oct 6.56 · Nov 1 · Dec -3.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200710 (BENTON HARBOR AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 62.48 · Feb 48.01 · Mar 57.4 · Apr 95.5 · May 97.79 · Jun 91.44 · Jul 83.82 · Aug 99.06 · Sep 86.36 · Oct 111.8 · Nov 76.45 · Dec 59.18 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200710 (BENTON HARBOR AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 147.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.73 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,075 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 21.75 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.1 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 1.15 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Grand Rapids ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.4 °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
By nationality
National passport93.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 8.3 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)23Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6.44 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 514 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Population density | 956 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)25Official |
| Population | 7,930 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program25Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 7,896 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 299,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 6.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 4.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.92 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 55.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 4,160 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 15.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on St. Joseph
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.
Plainfield as a St. Joseph alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 152 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,977 St. Joseph−63%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,397 St. Joseph+19%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 (2024) Plainfield vs €4,750 (2020) St. Josephno percentage
- Foreign residents: 6.1% (2020) Plainfield vs 6.4% (2024) St. Josephno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.4 µg/m³ St. Joseph−7%
Cities near St. Joseph
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 941.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,610 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Is St. Joseph part of Niles?
St. Joseph is in the published commuting zone of Niles; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Niles city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source22
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around St. Joseph?
The median gross salary is 3,397 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Joseph?
The unemployment rate is 1.99 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in St. Joseph?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.37 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: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is St. Joseph?
Police recorded 1,977 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in St. Joseph?
The published population is 7,930 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in St. Joseph?
514 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is St. Joseph a good place to live?
St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph part of Niles?
St. Joseph is in the published commuting zone of Niles; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near St. Joseph?
Fair Plain, Benton Harbor are near St. Joseph. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). St. Joseph (Michigan), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5ece42ba8e2ee50412cf2de56dad2089]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/st-joseph-mi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- 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
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094871 (BENTON HARBOR) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250218072704) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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