Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:51 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:36 am – 4:57 pm
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People21,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.68,897 householdsMedian household income $65,573Median home value $240,300Median rent $896 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,861 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 9,318 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, Vietnamese 1%3% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Troy 3n
Nearby landmarksMissouri Western State Universitycollege · 2.4 miLakeland Estates Lakelake · 2.3 miKeller Lakelake · 5.3 miOne Hundred and Two Riverriver · 5.6 miKing Hillpeak · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYoungdahl (Mark) Urban Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 96 acresCorby Grovepark · 1.3 mi · 103 acresNorthwest Parkwaypark · 1.5 mi · 83 acresSunbridge Hills Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 152 acresDupree (Arthur) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 214 acresLogan (Caroline Sheridan) Memorial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 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 200736 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200736 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation1,011 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centerunder a milePost officeEastside Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCountry Club City Hall2.6 miPoliceBuchanan County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationSaint Joseph Fire Department Station 41.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryColeman Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBishop Leblond High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Paul Lutheran School1.2 miCollegeMissouri Western State University2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI34 miInterstateI-29under a mileUS highwayN US Hwy 169under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY50 miTransit44 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 64506 ZIP area.
