St. Joseph is a small town of 506 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $104,107
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
St. Joseph stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether St. Joseph is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All St. Joseph city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.3
St. Joseph's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in St. Joseph costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
St. Joseph, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$225,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$865
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$104,107
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
St. Joseph's violent crime rate is 194.0 per 100,000 residents
— 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
194.0 /100k
Property Crime
2176.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
St. Joseph, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
St. Joseph sees average highs of 23.6°F in January
and 79.5°F in July,
with 37.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 54.2 inches of snow per year.
St. Joseph's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes St. Joseph roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $225,700 and median rent is $865/month.
St. Joseph's violent crime rate is 194.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2176.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
St. Joseph, WI has a population of 506, a median household income of $104,107, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
St. Joseph averages 23.6°F in January and 79.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.5 inches
with about 54.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of St. Joseph, Wisconsin is 506 with a median age of 43.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in St. Joseph: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $225,700, median household income $104,107, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare St. Joseph side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
