Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:52 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:36 am – 4:58 pm
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People10,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.93,888 householdsMedian household income $58,801Median home value $127,100Median rent $958 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $879 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,324 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 22%, retail 10%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%2% 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 May17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Joseph Rosecrans Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Atchison
Nearby landmarksLower Lake Contrary (historical)lake · 1.1 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.5 miKing Hillpeak · 3.1 miMissouri Western State Universitycollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluffwoods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 58 acresBluff Woods Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.4 miJentell Brees Accessstate recreation area · 2.9 miKneib (W. V. And A. C.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miHyde Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 90 acresDupree (Arthur) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 214 acresSource: 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 200728 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200728 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center7.8 miPost officeStockyards Saint Joseph Post Office2.6 miTown hallElwood City Hall4.8 miPoliceElwood Police Department4.8 miFire stationSaint Joseph Fire Department Station 103.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri Western State University7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI29 miInterstateI-2294.1 miUS highwayUS 592.1 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY45 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64504 ZIP area.
