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Living in St. Joseph

St. Joseph is a city in the United States. There were 197 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$898 per month and the median home value was US$154,200. In July 2026, St. Joseph had a population of 71,236.

More recorded crime than 95% 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.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 62.8%, and the vacancy rate was 13.5% in July 2026. 51.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
St. Joseph recurring monthly costs, € per month€937Private kindergarten€97Utilities, 85 m² flat€56Internet, 60 Mbps€43Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250523005719)17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly937.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250523005719)17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB43.25 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250523005719)17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home96.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250523005719)17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$898/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,740 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Median monthly rent789.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,511 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,192 people of 71,098 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,956 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in St. Joseph is 4.3%. 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%12000–5St. Joseph 4.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd57,956 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct66.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,347 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov15Official
Unemployment rate4.3 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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.

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 St. Joseph. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents197 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,984 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSt. Joseph highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with St. Joseph highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,579St. Joseph4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,579 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents568.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count347 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.97 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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.

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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in St. Joseph.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
St. Joseph average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
St. Joseph average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140253557951301141279986785040JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
St. Joseph annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5µg/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 St. Joseph is 8.4 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/m³1355–6262 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/m³1248–9St. Joseph 8.458 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 mean8.37 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20246Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.22 · Feb 5.28 · Mar 12.06 · Apr 18.06 · May 23.44 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 29.67 · Sep 25.94 · Oct 19.44 · Nov 11.39 · Dec 4.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00148250 (TROY 3N)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.33 · Feb -6.17 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 5.33 · May 11.72 · Jun 17.22 · Jul 19.44 · Aug 18.06 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 6.56 · Nov -0.111 · Dec -5.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00148250 (TROY 3N)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.64 · Feb 34.8 · Mar 56.64 · Apr 95.25 · May 130.3 · Jun 114.3 · Jul 127 · Aug 99.06 · Sep 86.36 · Oct 77.72 · Nov 49.78 · Dec 39.88 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00148250 (TROY 3N)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M346.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm829.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Gaithersburg71,113 residentsSt. Cloud71,036 residentsCasas Adobes70,973 residentsSaint Joseph71,236 residentsLafayette71,238 residentsWaukesha70,872 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
St. Joseph residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.5%Foreign residents 4.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents3,192 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population71,098 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population70,838 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

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.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–50%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents3,192 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population71,098 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.75 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent789.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,740 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,347 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd154,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes62.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour60.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct12.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus32,336 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,347 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in St. Joseph?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

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 4,579 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 71,098 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in St. Joseph?

3,192 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00148250 (TROY 3N) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  7. Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Joseph (Wayback Machine capture 20250523005719) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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