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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.
In St. Joseph, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, St. Joseph had a median family income of $40,995.
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.
About 65% of housing units in St. Joseph are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
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.
St Joseph strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing St Joseph to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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