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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64503 ZIP area.
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
