Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:51 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:36 am – 4:58 pm
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People11,954 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.45,103 householdsMedian household income $53,039Median home value $140,500Median rent $886 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,022 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,062 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 23%, retail 16%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Troy 3n
Nearby landmarksMissouri Western State Universitycollege · 3.2 miKing Hillpeak · 2.2 miBrowning Lakelake · 3.9 miLake Contrarylake · 4.2 miOne Hundred and Two Riverriver · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarden Parkpark · under a milePony Express Monumenthistoric site · 1.3 miYoungdahl (Mark) Urban Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 96 acresDupree (Arthur) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 214 acresSunbridge Hills Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 152 acresLogan (Caroline Sheridan) Memorial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.8 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 200733 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200733 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation841 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center2.7 miPost officeSaint Joseph Post Office1.1 miTown hallSaint Joseph City Hall1.3 miPoliceBuchanan County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationSaint Joseph Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolSaint Francis Xavier School1.1 miSchoolHelen Davis State School1.3 miElementaryParkway Elementary School1.3 miCollegeMissouri Western State University3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI32 miInterstateI-29 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 36under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY48 miTransit52 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 64503 ZIP area.
