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What are the crime rate and median income in St. Joseph, MO?
The violent-crime rate in St. Joseph was 4.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 17% higher than the statewide rate (4.2). Its median household earns $57,956 and the median home value is $154,200. About 71,236 people live in St. Joseph.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in St. Joseph?
St. Joseph police recorded 347 violent crimes in 2025, or 4.9 for every 1,000 residents. That is 17% higher than the Missouri rate (4.2), and 50% higher than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 1 murder. Property crime came to 2,511 offenses (35.4 per 1,000; Missouri: 16.4). Compared with 2021, when 484 were reported, the count is down 28%.
| Offense (2025) | St. Joseph count | Per 1,000 | Missouri per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 347 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 121 | 1.7 | 0.40 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 19 | 0.27 | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 206 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,511 | 35.4 | 16.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 439 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,840 | 26.0 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 232 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in St. Joseph changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 484 | 3,130 | 8 |
| 2022 | 546 | 3,099 | 4 |
| 2023 | 534 | 2,652 | 3 |
| 2024 | 519 | 2,747 | 3 |
| 2025 | 347 | 2,511 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the St. Joseph Police Department's own reports.
How does St. Joseph compare with Missouri?
The median household income in St. Joseph is $57,956, 18% lower than the Missouri median ($70,702). The median owner-occupied home is worth $154,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $898 a month. About 71,236 people live on 44 square miles of land, roughly 1,618 per square mile. The city lies in Buchanan County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | St. Joseph | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,236 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $57,956 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,200 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $898 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in St. Joseph?
St. Joseph has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition. The tallest is Greystone Lake (37 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Buchanan County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in St. Joseph?
St. Joseph city limits had 3 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL and U. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near St. Joseph?
Inside the city limits there are 28 public schools (2024-25) and 8 private schools (2023-24). 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Lewis And Clark State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in St. Joseph
Gun shops
9 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the St. Joseph city limits, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: American Gold Mine (2 in Saint Joseph), American Walnut Company LLC (St Joseph), Bomgaars (Saint Joseph), Bulls Eye Trading LLC (Saint Joseph), J & B Outdoors (Saint Joseph), Pawn Plus (Saint Joseph), Walmart #2994 (Saint Joseph) and Walmart #560 (Saint Joseph).
Liquor stores
10 liquor stores are on the map inside the St. Joseph city limits: 420 Cigarettes Beer & Spirits (Saint Joseph), A1 Liquor And Grocery (Saint Joseph), Choice Liquor & Mart (Saint Joseph), Culver Convenience Store (Saint Joseph), Galaxy Liquor & Mart (Saint Joseph), King Hill Mart Liquor (Saint Joseph), Old World Liquor & Smoke (Saint Joseph), On The Go (Saint Joseph) and 2 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the St. Joseph city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in St. Joseph?
In 2025, St. Joseph had 4.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (347 reported), 17% higher than the Missouri rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 35.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in St. Joseph?
$57,956 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $70,702 for Missouri.
How much do homes cost in St. Joseph?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $154,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $230,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect St. Joseph?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Buchanan County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Kansas City, KS (44 mi) · Kansas City, MO (46 mi) · Shawnee, KS (51 mi) · Independence, MO (53 mi) · Lenexa, KS (55 mi) · Blue Springs, MO (60 mi)
More: Missouri statewide numbers · county page: Buchanan County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place St. Joseph city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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