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St Joseph, MO


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St. Joseph, Missouri

St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan county, is 48 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Saint Joseph metropolitan area. St. Joseph has a population of 73,990.

The People and Families of St. Joseph

In St. Joseph, about 48% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Joseph had a median family income of $40,995.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in St. Joseph ($21,395). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

St. Joseph Housing

About 65% of housing units in St. Joseph are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.

Commuting

In St. Joseph, 94% of commuters drive to work. 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 Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySt Joseph Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%St Joseph Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 15%St Joseph Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 17%St Joseph Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%St Joseph Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of St. Joseph, MO

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens85
Male Share of the Population79
Age of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Female Share of the Population42
Well-Paid Single Men37
Racial Diversity39
Well-Paid Single Women36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty46
People in Middle Class or Better46
College Educated Adults38
Median Family Income37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work48
Working at Home44
Public Transportation Use39

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents105
People Living Alone86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime21

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