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St Joseph, TN


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St. Joseph, Tennessee

St. Joseph, Tennessee, in Lawrence county, is 42 miles NW of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 88 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 829.

The People and Families of St. Joseph

In St. Joseph, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Joseph had a median family income of $30,781.

St. Joseph Housing

About 80% of housing units in St. Joseph are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Tennessee.

Commuting

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

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%St Joseph Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of St. Joseph, TN

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population75
Racial Diversity75
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens54
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty47
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income22
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Housing Recently Built74
Affordability of Rents76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime34
Low Violent Crime11
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