Missouri city profile
What it costs to live in St. Joseph, and how it compares with other Missouri cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
48
35th best value in Missouri
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Missouri cities.
Overall livability
29
51st overall in Missouri
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
St. Joseph is home to about 73,138 people. A typical home runs $120,300 and a household earns around $50,500, a price-to-income ratio of 2.4. Among Missouri's largest cities, it ranks 35th for value and 51st overall. For context, the typical St. Joseph home is about 53% below the statewide median of $258,000 and local household income is about 21% below the statewide median of $63,700.
Median home price
$120,300
12th in MO of 58
Median rent
$816/mo
Median household income
$50,500
Home price to income
2.4x
Unemployment
4.9%
40th in MO of 58
School rating
3/10
46th in MO of 58
Enter your salary and see your paycheck after Missouri taxes.
Calculate my take-home pay ›‹ See all top Missouri cities ranked ยท Missouri state profile ›
More Missouri cities: Blue Springs, Columbia, Independence, Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Ofallon, Springfield, St. Charles, St. Louis