St John, WA

St. John, Washington

St. John, Washington, in Whitman county, is 39 miles S of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 225 miles E of Seattle, Washington. There are an estimated 548 people in the town.

The People and Families of St. John

In St. John, about 65% of adults are married.

St. John has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. John had a median family income of $44,643. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in St. John.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

St. John Housing

Approximately 84% of housing in St. John is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. St. John is known in Washington for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In St. John, 75% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in St. John than other towns.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of St. John, WA

Comparing St John to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

St John Almanac

St John Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

St John Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

St John High Schools (2004)

ST JOHN/ENDICOTT HIGH
W 301 NOB HILL
509-648-3336
Serves 97 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

ST JOHN ELEMENTARY
W 301 NOB HILL
509-648-3337
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 87 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

St John Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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