St. Joseph, MN

Census place 2757130 · pop 7,021

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Mental21.0% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.94% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Poor mental health21.0%5

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate19.1%20

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

19.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-0.1%29

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access89.8%37

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking14.3%40

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%44

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity35.6%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$74,94650

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$74,946 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership64.0%51

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.94%52

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.94% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity24.4%54

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4355

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$237,70060

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$237,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level81/10062

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

81/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults8.3%63

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate119/100k67

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

119 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time19 min83

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate463/100k85

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

463 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for St. Joseph: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is St. Joseph, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, St. Joseph scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is poor mental health. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is St. Joseph, MN?
St. Joseph reports 119 violent crimes per 100k and 463 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is St. Joseph, MN expensive to live in?
St. Joseph has a median home value of $237,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in St. Joseph, MN?
Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (21.0%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is St. Joseph, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.