Signals
64503
64504
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Top 48%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs32 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 64503 | 64504 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,954 | 10,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,039 | $58,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,151 | $30,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 826/sq mi | 214/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,500 | $127,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 73.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.49 | 13.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.7% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.4% | 32.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 72.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 64503 — St. Joseph, MO · 64504 — St. Joseph, MO · How this is calculated: methodology