St. Joseph, Missouri

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Population in 2019: 74,875 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 
Males: 37,685  (50.3%)
Females: 37,190  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Missouri median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 64501, 64503, 64504.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $43,614 (it was $32,663 in 2000)
St. Joseph:

$43,614
MO:

$57,409

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $24,515 (it was $17,445 in 2000)

St. Joseph city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $114,400 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
St. Joseph:

$114,400
MO:

$168,000

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $170,469; detached houses: $172,070; townhouses or other attached units: $184,531; in 2-unit structures: $134,814; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $357,122; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $40,608; mobile homes: $37,277

Median gross rent in 2019: $777.

March 2019 cost of living index in St. Joseph: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 18.3%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents, 21.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.2% for American Indian residents, 86.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 12.2% for other race residents, 39.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in St. Joseph, MO (2019)
    • 62,01081.3%White alone
    • 5,7277.5%Hispanic
    • 4,4725.9%Black alone
    • 2,6293.4%Two or more races
    • 9611.3%Asian alone
    • 3010.4%American Indian alone
    • 2890.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 160.02%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 288 registered sex offenders living in St. Joseph, Missouri as of June 02, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Joseph is 268 to 1.


Crime rates in St. Joseph by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(2.8)
3
(3.9)
3
(3.9)
5
(6.6)
4
(5.2)
1
(1.3)
1
(1.3)
2
(2.6)
7
(9.1)
7
(9.1)
7
(9.2)
8
(10.5)
2
(2.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
11
(15.0)
13
(17.9)
13
(17.0)
12
(15.7)
20
(26.3)
21
(27.3)
22
(28.4)
61
(78.9)
56
(72.5)
61
(79.2)
49
(64.0)
37
(48.4)
N/A124
(163.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
67
(91.5)
66
(91.1)
88
(115.2)
109
(142.6)
70
(92.2)
82
(106.4)
91
(117.7)
85
(109.9)
89
(115.2)
86
(111.6)
104
(135.8)
98
(128.2)
65
(85.1)
54
(71.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
135
(184.4)
135
(186.4)
249
(326.0)
317
(414.7)
210
(276.6)
174
(225.8)
209
(270.3)
227
(293.5)
204
(264.0)
243
(315.4)
268
(350.0)
296
(387.3)
301
(393.9)
251
(330.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
761
(1,040)
770
(1,063)
770
(1,008)
970
(1,269)
870
(1,146)
907
(1,177)
993
(1,284)
805
(1,041)
680
(880.0)
847
(1,100)
749
(978.1)
737
(964.2)
716
(937.1)
584
(769.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,782
(3,801)
2,814
(3,885)
2,643
(3,460)
2,639
(3,453)
2,547
(3,355)
2,870
(3,724)
3,344
(4,324)
3,237
(4,185)
3,295
(4,264)
3,235
(4,199)
3,221
(4,206)
3,633
(4,753)
2,491
(3,260)
3,132
(4,128)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
320
(437.2)
273
(376.9)
221
(289.4)
185
(242.0)
188
(247.6)
279
(362.1)
371
(479.8)
296
(382.7)
319
(412.8)
452
(586.7)
576
(752.2)
776
(1,015)
561
(734.2)
639
(842.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
46
(62.8)
16
(22.1)
23
(30.1)
20
(26.2)
16
(21.1)
17
(22.1)
25
(32.3)
16
(20.7)
12
(15.5)
21
(27.3)
13
(17.0)
14
(18.3)
10
(13.1)
11
(14.5)
City-Data.com crime index336.2344.5353.4392.4351.4369.6415.9428.2415.7470.0477.1511.8418.7509.9

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City-data.com crime index in St. Joseph, MO

Crime rate in St. Joseph detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 173 (130 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Missouri average:

2.37
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Ancestries: American (18.0%), German (14.0%), Irish (7.4%), English (5.2%), European (2.6%), Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1845

Elevation: 885 feet

Land area: 43.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,708 people per square mile   (low).

St. Joseph, Missouri map

3,519 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.5% Africa).

This city:

4.7%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $993 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $934 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (49.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elwood, KS (1.5 miles ),
Country Club, MO (2.1 miles ),
Wathena, KS (2.4 miles ),
Agency, MO (3.0 miles ),
Amazonia, MO (3.1 miles ),
Easton, MO (3.3 miles ),
Cosby, MO (3.3 miles),
De Kalb, MO (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 94.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,984 (+18.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 27,376 (82.2%)

Distribution of median household income in St. Joseph, MO in 2019
Distribution of house value in St. Joseph, MO in 2019
St. Joseph satellite photo by USGS

St. Joseph tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 78 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 1998: 130 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 1999: 143 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2000: 146 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2001: 104 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2002: 122 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2004: 121 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2005: 136 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2007: 99 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2009: 76 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2010: 58 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2011: 53 buildings, average cost: $184,200
  • 2012: 63 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2013: 70 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2014: 54 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2015: 54 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2016: 52 buildings, average cost: $195,500
  • 2017: 64 buildings, average cost: $185,400
  • 2018: 42 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2019: 47 buildings, average cost: $260,100
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Joseph, MO residents
Average permit cost in St. Joseph, MO
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Missouri:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in St. Joseph, MO
Historical housing units in St. Joseph, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +1,902 (+2.6%).
Most common industries in St. Joseph, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in St. Joseph, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.2%)
  • Cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Food processing workers (3.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)

Average climate in St. Joseph, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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St. Joseph, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.49. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.49
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 27.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.59. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.59
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

St. Joseph-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the St. Joseph city center injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Joseph-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 446% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 257.1 miles away from St. Joseph center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 310.8 miles away from St. Joseph center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 228.6 miles away from St. Joseph center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 281.8 miles away from St. Joseph center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 309.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 207.1 miles away from St. Joseph center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buchanan County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Joseph topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Joseph:

  • WOODLAND HILLS 2 B (Hospital, about 1 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • CHOICES OF ST JOSEPH (Hospital, about 1 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MO)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - WEST (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MO)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • HANDS OF HOPE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ARBOR VIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • SILVER LININGS HEALTHCARE INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)

Airports located in St. Joseph:

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Amtrak station:

ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

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

  • Missouri Western State University (about 3 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,557)
  • Highland Community College (about 25 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Grantham University (about 37 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 41 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 42 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 45 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 50 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)

Public high schools in St. Joseph:

  • CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 1,548, Location: 2602 EDMOND, Grades: 9-12)
  • BENTON HIGH (Students: 879, Location: 5655 S FOURTH, Grades: 9-12)
  • LAFAYETTE HIGH (Students: 763, Location: 412 HIGHLAND AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • COLGAN ALT. RESOURCE CTR. (Students: 306, Location: 3510 FREDERICK AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • BUCHANAN CO. ACADEMY (Students: 12, Location: 4720 GREEN ACRES, Grades: KG-12)
  • RIVERBEND TREATMENT CTR. (Location: 5910 MITCHELL AVE, Grades: 6-12)
  • HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL (Location: 2900 SCOTT ST, Grades: KG-12)
  • HILLYARD TECHNICAL CTR. (Location: 3434 FARAON, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in St. Joseph:

  • BODE MIDDLE (Students: 531, Location: 720 N NOYES BLVD, Grades: 7-8)
  • COLEMAN ELEM. (Students: 502, Location: 3312 BECK RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • SKAITH ELEM. (Students: 461, Location: 4701 SCHOOLSIDE LN, Grades: PK-6)
  • LINDBERGH ELEM. (Students: 457, Location: 2812 ST JOSEPH AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • SPRING GARDEN MIDDLE (Students: 417, Location: 5802 S 22ND, Grades: 7-8)
  • ROBIDOUX MIDDLE (Students: 385, Location: 4212 ST JOSEPH AVE, Grades: 7-8)
  • PARKWAY ELEM. (Students: 347, Location: 2900 DUNCAN, Grades: PK-6)
  • FIELD ELEM. (Students: 338, Location: 2602 GENE FIELD, Grades: KG-6)
  • HUMBOLDT ELEM. (Students: 335, Location: 1520 N SECOND ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • EDISON ELEM. (Students: 311, Location: 515 N 22ND, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in St. Joseph

Libraries in St. Joseph:

  • ST JOSEPH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,916,873; Location: 927 FELIX STREET; 285,461 books; 1,898 e-books; 13,990 audio materials; 15,816 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 470 print serial subscriptions; 12 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • ROLLING HILLS CONSOLIDATED (Operating income: $2,367,455; Location: 1912 N. BELT HWY.; 144,826 books; 10,095 audio materials; 10,780 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 316 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Missouri Western State College is now Missouri Western State University
  • Under "churches in Saint Joseph", please add: Riverside Church 5401 Mitchell Avenue Saint Joseph, MO 64507
  • Home of the "Dirty Sanchez" Bar and Grill, the first mexican Bar and Cantina opened before the turn of the century.
  • Saint Joseph, MO High Schools Central High School 9-12 1,721 students Benton High School 9-12 939 students Lafayette High School 9-12 905 studnets
  • I believe St. Joe has added a new area code....816. My mother lives there and that is the area code that I have to dial.
  • Please add to list of FM radio stations: KSRD (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: HORIZON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP) Also, please note & change: K220FX has moved to 92.3 FM
  • hi i just wanted to let u know there are more zip codes for st. joseph.... 64501 64502 64503 64504 64505 64506 64507 64508 i'm just letting u all know because if someone wants to look for a house by zip code it might be more helpful to them. thanks!
  • Elementary School: Bessie Ellison Elementery
  • Saint Joseph, MO High Schools Central High School 9-12 1,721 students Benton High School 9-12 939 students Lafayette High School 9-12 905 studnets

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. Joseph: Moila Golf Course (A), Water Works (B), Terminal Junction (C), Jesse James Home (D), Patee Home (E), County Boys Home (F), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 5 (G), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 6 (H), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 9 (I), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 10 (J), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 11 (K), Missouri Department of Conservation Forestry Northwest Regional Field Fire Office Saint Joseph (L), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (M), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 4 (N), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 12 (O), Saint Joseph Fire Department Station 8 (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Joseph include: Oak Grove Chapel (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Faith Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Saint Peter Church (E), Woodbine Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Park (1), Mount Auburn Cemetery (2), Mount Mora Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4), Nelson Cemetery (5), New King Hill Cemetery (6), Ashland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitehead Creek (A), Roys Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in St. Joseph include: Krug Park (1), Lewis Park (2), Patee Park (3), River Bluffs Park (4), Mitchell Park (5), Hyde Park (6), Huston Wyeth Park (7), France Park (8), Bartlett Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Buchanan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in St. Joseph in 2010:

  • 2,049 people in state prisons
  • 968 people in college/university student housing
  • 673 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 161 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 157 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 145 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 130 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 103 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 45 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 25 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 21 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in St. Joseph in 2000:

  • 1,946 people in state prisons
  • 956 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 740 people in nursing homes
  • 241 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 167 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 128 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 118 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 57 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 55 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 51 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 46 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 40 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 27 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Banks with branches in St. Joseph (2011 data):

  • The Nodaway Valley Bank: Belt And Faraon Branch, King Hill Branch, Cook Road Branch. Info updated 2007/05/31: Bank assets: $759.7 mil, Deposits: $639.9 mil, headquarters in Maryville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Nodaway Valley Bancshares, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank: 4th And Felix Streets Branch at 4th And Felix Streets, branch established on 1914/01/01; 36th & Frederick Branch at East 36th And Frederick, branch established on 1976/10/11. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Pony Express Community Bank: at 624 Felix Street, branch established on 1975/12/23; St. Joseph Branch at 3702 Faraon Street, branch established on 1998/12/14. Info updated 2010/05/18: Bank assets: $65.0 mil, Deposits: $57.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pony Express Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: St. Joseph Branch #49 at 801 N. 36th Street, branch established on 1934/08/01. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.
  • North American Savings Bank, F.S.B.: 920 Belt Highway Branch at 920 Belt Highway, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,184.7 mil, Deposits: $889.0 mil, headquarters in Grandview, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Citizens Bank and Trust Company: St. Joseph Branch at 3727 Frederick Boulevard, branch established on 1994/02/10. Info updated 2008/08/25: Bank assets: $867.0 mil, Deposits: $709.5 mil, headquarters in Chillicothe, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Young Partners, L.P.
  • First Bank of Missouri: Sixth And Edmond Streets Branch at Sixth And Edmond Streets, branch established on 1904/07/26. Info updated 2010/08/12: Bank assets: $518.5 mil, Deposits: $413.8 mil, headquarters in Gladstone, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Valley View Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in St. Joseph:

Marital status in St. Joseph, MO
  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in St. Joseph:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Missouri average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - St. Joseph
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for St. Joseph, MO (based on Buchanan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,77264
Catholic8,9349
Mainline Protestant7,47528
Other2,29811
Black Protestant4163
None45,306-
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: 13
This county:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Buchanan County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Here:

4.38 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.6%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Buchanan County:

32.0%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Buchanan County:

16.0%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.3%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.1%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.7%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
St. Joseph:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
St. Joseph:

33.5%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

57.1%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
St. Joseph:

78.8%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Joseph, MO Residents

St. Joseph government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $27,919,000 ($372.87)
    General - Other: $19,545,000 ($261.04)
    Regular Highways: $2,908,000 ($38.84)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,050,000 ($174.29)
    Sewerage: $12,787,000 ($170.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,571,000 ($127.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,124,000 ($68.43)
    Transit Utilities: $5,106,000 ($68.19)
    General - Other: $4,783,000 ($63.88)
    Regular Highways: $3,053,000 ($40.77)
    Health - Other: $2,939,000 ($39.25)
    Financial Administration: $2,122,000 ($28.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,902,000 ($25.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,832,000 ($24.47)
    Central Staff Services: $1,666,000 ($22.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,146,000 ($15.31)
    Air Transportation: $584,000 ($7.80)
    Parking Facilities: $395,000 ($5.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,450,000 ($86.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $2,249,000 ($30.04)
    Police Protection: $680,000 ($9.08)
    Parking Facilities: $588,000 ($7.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $548,000 ($7.32)
    General - Other: $479,000 ($6.40)
    Transit Utilities: $209,000 ($2.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $204,000 ($2.72)
    Public Welfare - Other: $69,000 ($0.92)

St. Joseph government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,822,000 ($425.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,641,000 ($61.98)
    Other: $4,436,000 ($59.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,329,000 ($31.11)
    Air Transportation: $589,000 ($7.87)
    Parking Facilities: $283,000 ($3.78)
    Regular Highways: $261,000 ($3.49)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,346,000 ($17.98)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,002,000 ($26.74)
    Interest Earnings: $1,812,000 ($24.20)
    Donations From Private Sources: $656,000 ($8.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $628,000 ($8.39)
    Sale of Property: $392,000 ($5.24)
    Special Assessments: $19,000 ($0.25)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $353,000 ($4.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,824,000 ($51.07)
    General Local Government Support: $2,243,000 ($29.96)
    Transit Utilities: $1,628,000 ($21.74)
    Sewerage: $375,000 ($5.01)
    Other: $186,000 ($2.48)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $37,507,000 ($500.93)
    Property: $14,222,000 ($189.94)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,235,000 ($83.27)
    Other License: $1,425,000 ($19.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,227,000 ($16.39)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $343,000 ($4.58)

St. Joseph government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $578,542,000 ($7726.77)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $548,367,000 ($7323.77)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $239,045,000 ($3192.59)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,410,000 ($2756.73)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,595,000 ($702.44)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $40,175,000 ($536.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,960,000 ($266.58)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,000,000 ($133.56)

St. Joseph government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,828,000 ($104.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $138,309,000 ($1847.20)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $578,542,000 ($7726.77)

5.72% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($39,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Missouri average:

7.04%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Andrew County, MO  0.90% ($37,807 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  0.36% ($28,487)
from Platte County, MO  0.27% ($54,093)


6.52% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($45,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
Missouri average:

7.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Andrew County, MO  0.97% ($50,276 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  0.51% ($29,946)
to Platte County, MO  0.49% ($73,969)
Businesses in St. Joseph, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Maurices1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's5
Arby's2Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Menards1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity1
Caribou Coffee1Nike5
Church's Chicken1OfficeMax1
Cold Stone Creamery1Panera Bread1
Comfort Suites1Ramada1
Cracker Barrel1Rue211
DressBarn1Sephora1
Dressbarn1Shoe Carnival1
Foot Locker1Starbucks1
GNC1Target1
Hobby Lobby1Toyota1
IHOP1U.S. Cellular1
Jimmy John's1YMCA2
Kohl's1

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Joseph:

  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Joseph:

  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • K209CT (89.7 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Joseph:

  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in St. Joseph: Forrest E. Peden, Herbert H. Burr, Orson L. Crandall.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of St. Joseph fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 247Number of bridges
  • 4,137ft / 1,261mTotal length
  • $24,676,000Total costs
  • 1,427,645Total average daily traffic
  • 194,786Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. Joseph, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41910-1919
  • 51920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 261950-1959
  • 481960-1969
  • 831970-1979
  • 321980-1989
  • 281990-1999
  • 132000-2009
  • 62010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Joseph, MO
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED363$105,762356$92,4021,204$114,115115$35,04110$296,800306$71,0145$33,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$111,80224$98,795106$110,64718$34,5890$05$82,5441$31,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED36$85,43152$73,750472$107,077100$25,7420$041$71,73311$66,338
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN35$112,55519$106,761312$114,41911$44,9330$018$62,0371$63,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$90,2443$59,09784$122,6618$53,0960$02$63,5000$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in St. Joseph, MO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$110,43460$132,6370$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$123,11116$139,9481$136,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$160,7537$124,8260$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$224,1853$168,0230$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$159,0000$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in St. Joseph, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in St. Joseph, MO - Value

2002 - 2011 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2011 the average number of fire incidents per year is 61. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 81 took place in 2005, and the least - 41 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in St. Joseph, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.3%), and Structure Fires (19.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in St. Joseph, MO
    • 34757.3%Outside Fires
    • 11619.1%Structure Fires
    • 8914.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 548.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for St. Joseph, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Joseph, MO
  • 76.8%Utility gas
  • 20.2%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Joseph, MO
  • 51.5%Utility gas
  • 46.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood


St. Joseph compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

St. Joseph on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
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  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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