Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:51 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:36 am – 4:58 pm
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People10,689 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.84,254 householdsMedian household income $46,731Median home value $98,600Median rent $912 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $865 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,618 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, Arabic 2%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days39 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Joseph Rosecrans Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Troy 3n
Nearby landmarksMissouri Western State Universitycollege · 3.2 miBrowning Lakelake · 3.9 miLakeland Estates Lakelake · 4.3 miKing Hillpeak · 3.3 miOne Hundred and Two Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPony Express Monumenthistoric site · under a mileNoyes Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileYoungdahl (Mark) Urban Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 96 acresDupree (Arthur) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 214 acresSunbridge Hills Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 152 acresLogan (Caroline Sheridan) Memorial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200734 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuchanan County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Buchanan County monitors, MO
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American St Josephserves 89,171 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation921 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center1.9 miPost officeSaint Joseph Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint Joseph City Hallunder a milePoliceBuchanan County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationSaint Joseph Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 otherSchoolSaint Joseph Cathedral Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdison Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolWebster Learning Centerunder a mileCollegeMissouri Western State University3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI33 miInterstateI-29 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY49 miTransit79 stops within a mileSt Joseph TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64501 ZIP area.
