St Joseph, MN

St. Joseph, Minnesota

St. Joseph, Minnesota, in Stearns county, is 7 miles W of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 65 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Saint Cloud metropolitan area. St. Joseph has a population of 4,681.

The People and Families of St. Joseph

In St. Joseph, about 28% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Joseph had a median family income of $44,737. To its credit, the people in St. Joseph value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in St. Joseph ($700). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

St. Joseph Housing

About 73% of housing units in St. Joseph are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In St. Joseph, 71% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in St. Joseph are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places. Commuting to work is generally easier in St. Joseph than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of St. Joseph, MN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

St Joseph Almanac

St Joseph Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

St Joseph Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by St. Joseph residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

St Joseph Colleges

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College of Saint Benedict

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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