St. John, Washington

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Population in 2021: 594 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.4%
 
Males: 275  (46.4%)
Females: 319  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

55.6 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 99171.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $65,909 (it was $33,393 in 2000)
St. John:

$65,909
WA:

$84,247

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,691 (it was $18,722 in 2000)

St. John town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $181,405 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
St. John:

$181,405
WA:

$485,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $164,180; detached houses: $169,470; mobile homes: $130,133

Median gross rent in 2021: $831.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. John: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.9%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.0% for Black residents, 86.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in St. John, WA (2021)
    • 54287.8%White alone
    • 284.5%Black alone
    • 233.7%Hispanic
    • 71.1%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in St. John detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in St. John, Washington as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. John is 544 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (16.8%), Scottish (7.8%), English (7.4%), Irish (6.6%), American (5.9%), European (4.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 1,145 people per square mile   (low).

St. John, Washington map

15 residents are foreign born (1.1% Africa, 0.8% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:

2.4%
Washington:

14.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,978 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,811 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (41.1 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (217.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (900.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Rock Lake, WA (2.4 miles ),
Malden, WA (3.3 miles ),
Endicott, WA (3.5 miles ),
Rosalia, WA (3.8 miles ),
Oakesdale, WA (4.0 miles ),
Steptoe, WA (4.1 miles ),
Lamont, WA (4.1 miles),
Colfax, WA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 47.09 N, Longitude: 117.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in St. John, WA in 2021
Distribution of house value in St. John, WA in 2021
St. John satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $483,500
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $207,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $303,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $352,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $415,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $228,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $76,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,200
Number of permits per 10,000 St. John, WA residents
Average permit cost in St. John, WA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
Washington:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+7.2%).
Most common industries in St. John, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.7%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Social assistance (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
Most common occupations in St. John, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)

Average climate in St. John, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

St. John, Washington average temperatures St. John, Washington average precipitation St. John, Washington humidity St. John, Washington wind speed St. John, Washington snowfall St. John, Washington sunshine St. John, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 61.3. This is better than average.

City:

61.3
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.22. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.22
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

St. John-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1070% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 277.3 miles away from St. John center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 376.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 242.1 miles away from St. John center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 223.8 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whitman County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. John topographic map

Airports located in St. John:

Amtrak station near St. John:

  • 19 miles: COLFAX (610 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. John:

  • Eastern Washington University (about 28 miles; Cheney, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,643)
  • Washington State University (about 32 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 37 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Gonzaga University (about 41 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 41 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Spokane Community College (about 42 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 47 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)

Public high school in St. John:

Public elementary/middle school in St. John:

See full list of schools located in St. John

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. John: Whitman County Fire District 2 (A), Saint John Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Mike Lowry - (born 1939), Governor of Washington.

Whitman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in St. John:

Marital status in St. John, WA
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

For population 25 years and over in St. John:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Washington average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - St. John
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. John, WA (based on Whitman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,78235
Catholic3,6289
Mainline Protestant2,64420
Other2,38810
None31,334-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Whitman County:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Whitman County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Whitman County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.1%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.1%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
St. John:

44.8%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
St. John:

29.1
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
St. John:

19.7%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
St. John:

15.0%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
St. John:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.5%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
St. John:

52.0%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
St. John:

72.1%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. John, WA Residents

St. John government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $666,000 ($1121.21)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($207.07)
    Regular Highways: $107,000 ($180.13)
    Sewerage: $106,000 ($178.45)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($63.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($16.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($10.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($10.10)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($10.10)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($8.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($18.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($8.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($6.73)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.68)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $134,000 ($225.59)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000 ($63.97)

St. John government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $119,000 ($200.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($10.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($8.42)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $161,000 ($271.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $693,000 ($1166.67)
    Other: $28,000 ($47.14)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($11.78)
  • Tax - Property: $264,000 ($444.44)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $56,000 ($94.28)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000 ($6.73)

St. John government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,422,000 ($2393.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,365,000 ($2297.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($94.28)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. John:

  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. John:

  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. John:

  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)

St. John fatal accident list:

Aug 5, 2004 02:05 PM, Sr-23, Lat: 47.095540, Lon: -117.597021, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 30, 2001 07:59 AM, Sr-23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.7mTotal length
  • $22,738,000Total costs
  • 2,450Total average daily traffic
  • 474Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,539Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in St. John, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. John, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • St. John Cell Site: 1102 Endicott - St. John Road (Lat: 47.079306 Lon: -117.587694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN489
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 12/07/2030, Certifier: Gregory A MarasRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ST. JOHN, 12 Km Sw (Lat: 47.079333 Lon: -117.587694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQAC447, Licensee ID: L00896575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2004, Expiration Date: 05/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/05/2014, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch, Inc.
  • CF7541, Tower (Lat: 47.079333 Lon: -117.587694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQWR599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2015, Expiration Date: 10/29/2025, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch, Inc., 1354 Pacific Place, Suite 102, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 384-3867, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K7DHW, Previous Call Sign: KD7SGK, Licensee ID: L00551023, Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/20/2029, Certifier: Dan Wardwell 288, Registrant: Daniel H Wardwell 288, 1 S. South Street, St. John, WA 99171

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. John, WA
  • 62.6%Utility gas
  • 37.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. John, WA
  • 76.6%Utility gas
  • 23.4%Electricity


St. John compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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