Is St. John, ND a Good Place to Live?
St. John is a small town of 216 in North Dakota, with a median household income of N/A and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Strengths: St. John stands out for solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether St. John is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All St. John city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the St. John metro area.
| Metric | St. John, ND | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | N/A | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $717 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.1% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | N/A | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafeSt. John's violent crime rate is 49.4 per 100,000 residents — 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
St. John is served primarily by ST JOHN 3. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | St. John, ND | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | ST JOHN 3 | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 10.6:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 17.0% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 99.3% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
St. John sees average highs of 15.2°F in January and 74.6°F in July, with 19.6 inches of annual precipitation and 37.6 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | St. John, ND |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 15.2°F |
| Average High — July | 74.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 19.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 37.6" |
Demographics
| Metric | St. John, ND | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 216 | — |
| Median Age | 41.3 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 19.1 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23.6% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 12.0% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in St. John
St. John, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: