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St. Joseph, Michigan

Introduction to St. Joseph, Michigan

St. Joseph, Michigan, in Berrien county, is 32 miles N of South Bend, Indiana and 62 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The city is considered part of the Benton Harbor metropolitan area. St. Joseph’s population is 8,789.

St. Joseph History

St. Joseph is the county seat of Berrien County. It was incorporated as a village in 1834 and then again as a city in 1891. St. Joseph is located on the shore of Lake Michigan and at the mouth of the St. Joseph River. St. Joseph and Benton Harbor are sometimes locally referred to as the Twin Cities. European explorers discovered the mouth of the St. Joseph River in 1669, which became an important point of travel and commerce. The city has been nicknamed the Riviera of the Midwest.

St. Joseph and nearby Attractions

  • Curious Kids' Museum
  • Grand Mere State Park
  • Chicago Stock Exchange Building
  • Timber Ridge
  • Deep River Waterpark

Things To Do In St. Joseph

The Curious Kids' Museum, the Fort Saint Joseph Museum and the Krasl Art Center are some of the lcao museums. The Chicago Stock Exchange Building, Comiskey Park, the Silver Beach Amusement Park and Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site are all accessible from St. Joseph as well. Local parks include Grand Mere State Park, Van Buren State Park and Warren Dunes State Park.

St. Joseph Transportation

South Bend Regional Airport is nearby.

St. Joseph Higher Education

Lake Michigan College, Saint Mary's College and Andrews University are some of the local colleges and universities.

High Points

St Joseph strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%St Joseph Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 12%St Joseph College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%St Joseph Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%St Joseph Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%St Joseph Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of St. Joseph, MI

Comparing St Joseph to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men99
Senior Citizens88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity69
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married11
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better67
Median Family Income67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work77
Working at Home77
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Affordability of Rents75
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime77
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