St. Joseph, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 7,768 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 
Males: 3,845  (49.5%)
Females: 3,923  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

44.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49085.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,353 (it was $37,032 in 2000)
St. Joseph:

$80,353
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,493 (it was $24,949 in 2000)

St. Joseph city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,317 (it was $102,000 in 2000)
St. Joseph:

$287,317
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $337,790; detached houses: $334,446; townhouses or other attached units: $222,385; in 2-unit structures: $190,794; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $700,463; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $359,571

Median gross rent in 2022: $948.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Joseph: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.8%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.4% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in St. Joseph, MI (2022)
    • 6,32981.2%White alone
    • 4395.6%Asian alone
    • 3224.1%Black alone
    • 3134.0%Two or more races
    • 2903.7%Hispanic
    • 440.6%American Indian alone
    • 440.6%Other race alone

Races in St. Joseph detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in St. Joseph, Michigan as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Joseph is 206 to 1.


Crime rates in St. Joseph by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(11.9)
3
(35.9)
5
(59.8)
7
(83.6)
2
(24.1)
3
(36.4)
4
(48.1)
2
(24.2)
7
(84.6)
5
(59.8)
6
(71.8)
5
(60.1)
5
(60.4)
5
(65.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(23.7)
3
(35.9)
2
(23.9)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(48.5)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(35.9)
2
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.1)
1
(13.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
18
(213.7)
14
(167.4)
13
(155.5)
10
(119.4)
12
(144.7)
7
(84.9)
10
(120.3)
18
(217.6)
10
(120.8)
18
(215.2)
9
(107.7)
19
(228.6)
11
(132.8)
15
(195.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
55
(653.0)
35
(418.4)
37
(442.6)
30
(358.1)
18
(217.1)
24
(291.0)
22
(264.6)
11
(133.0)
9
(108.7)
20
(239.1)
8
(95.8)
13
(156.4)
7
(84.5)
6
(78.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
250
(2,968)
278
(3,323)
267
(3,194)
210
(2,507)
201
(2,424)
203
(2,462)
169
(2,032)
122
(1,475)
100
(1,208)
158
(1,889)
154
(1,843)
83
(998.4)
62
(748.5)
93
(1,210)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(11.9)
10
(119.5)
5
(59.8)
13
(155.2)
10
(120.6)
6
(72.8)
3
(36.1)
4
(48.4)
4
(48.3)
7
(83.7)
5
(59.8)
7
(84.2)
4
(48.3)
7
(91.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(35.6)
3
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
1
(12.1)
2
(24.3)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
2
(23.9)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index224.7244.7249.7232.0170.0185.3168.8135.1151.6200.6171.4151.4121.8156.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in St. Joseph, MI

Crime rate in St. Joseph detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (19.1%), English (10.5%), European (6.6%), Italian (6.0%), Irish (5.9%), Welsh (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 3.43 square miles.

Population density: 2,264 people per square mile   (low).

St. Joseph, Michigan map

650 residents are foreign born (6.2% Asia, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:

8.3%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,361 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,193 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (31.7 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (64.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fair Plain, MI (1.3 miles ),
Benton Harbor, MI (1.4 miles ),
Shoreham, MI (1.7 miles ),
Benton Heights, MI (1.9 miles ),
Stevensville, MI (2.5 miles ),
Baroda, MI (3.1 miles ),
Lake Michigan Beach, MI (3.2 miles ),
Coloma, MI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.10 N, Longitude: 86.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,129 (+52.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,592 (39.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 269

Distribution of median household income in St. Joseph, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Joseph, MI in 2022
St. Joseph satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $356,200
  • 2021: 16 buildings, average cost: $312,800
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $422,300
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $466,600
  • 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $369,900
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $438,300
  • 2016: 14 buildings, average cost: $688,600
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $458,700
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $792,100
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $376,600
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $544,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $340,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $513,800
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $338,400
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $286,100
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $253,400
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $429,300
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $429,300
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $207,900
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $296,700
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $160,100
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Joseph, MI residents
Average permit cost in St. Joseph, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in St. Joseph, MI
Historical housing units in St. Joseph, MI
Most common industries in St. Joseph, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.1%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Utilities (8.7%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in St. Joseph, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Engineers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Engineers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)

Average climate in St. Joseph, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. Joseph-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the St. Joseph city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Joseph-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 262.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 238.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 262.8 miles away from St. Joseph center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from St. Joseph center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 300.9 miles away from St. Joseph center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berrien County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Joseph topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Joseph:

  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MI)
  • HAPPY HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SAINT JOE, MI)
  • AVONDALE HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SAINT JOE, MI)
  • ORCHARD GROVE EXTENDED CARE CE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BENTON HARBOR, MI)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS AT LAKELAND - ROYALTON (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • COVENTRY HOUSE INN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MI)
  • LAKELAND HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; BENTON HARBOR, MI)

Amtrak station:

ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (410 VINE ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near St. Joseph:

  • 12 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Joseph:

  • Lake Michigan College (about 5 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,341)
  • Andrews University (about 12 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 31 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 33 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 42 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 43 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Western Michigan University (about 47 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)

Public high schools in St. Joseph:

Private high schools in St. Joseph:

  • LAKE MICHIGAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (Students: 544, Location: 915 PLEASANT ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • MICHIGAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 119, Location: 615 E MARQUETTE WOODS RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in St. Joseph:

  • UPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 644, Location: 800 MAIDEN LN, Grades: 6-8)
  • CLARKE SCHOOL (Students: 456, Location: 515 EAST GLENLORD RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • BROWN SCHOOL (Students: 315, Location: 2027 BROWN SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
  • LINCOLN SCHOOL (Location: 1102 ORCHARD AVE, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in St. Joseph:

  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 118, Location: 404 E GLENLORD RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. Joseph: Speidel Marina (A), City of Benton Harbor Waterworks (B), Wolfs Island Marina (C), West Basin Marina (D), Saint Joseph Station (E), Berrien County Courthouse (F), Saint Joseph City Library (G), Curious Kids' Museum (H), Heritage Museum and Cultural Center (I), Saint Joseph City Fire Department (J), Saint Joseph Police Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Joseph include: First United Methodist Church (A), First Church of God-Anderson (B), First Congregational United Church (C), Niles Avenue Baptist Church (D), Saint Peter's Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Saron Lutheran Church (G), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (H), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeview Cemetery (1), Resurrection Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hickory Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in St. Joseph include: Tiscornia Park (1), Saint Joseph City Park (2), Point Park (3), Milton Park (4), Botham Park (5), Whittlesey Park (6), Dickenson Park (7), Old Saint Joseph Neighborhood Historical Marker (8), Fort Miami Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Fred Upton - Politician, Amy Robach - Television reporter, Edward I. Schalon - Corporate executive, Kate Upton - Female model, Dave Machemer - Baseball player, Susan Williams Gifford - Politician, Art Buss - Football player, Karen Ziemba - Actor, Rob Fredrickson - Football player.

Berrien County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in St. Joseph and their reported violations in the past:

HIDDEN POINTE HALL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in St. Joseph that have no violations reported:

  • OAKWOOD RESORT (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STACY'S GRILL (Address: SUITE 205 , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

49.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in St. Joseph in 2010:

  • 410 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 209 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in St. Joseph in 2000:

  • 383 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 91 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

Banks with branches in St. Joseph (2011 data):

  • Chemical Bank: St Joseph-Cleveland Avenue Branch, St Joseph-Courtplace Branch, St Joseph-Main Street Auto Branch, St Joseph-Southtown Auto Bank. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • 1st Source Bank: St Joseph Downtown Branch at 715 Ship Street, branch established on 1988/11/14; St Joseph Hilltop Branch at 1600 Hilltop Road, branch established on 1997/08/05. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: St. Joseph Branch at 3125 Cleveland, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: St. Joseph South Branch at 2915 South State Street, branch established on 1963/11/04. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in St. Joseph:

Marital status in St. Joseph, MI
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in St. Joseph:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - St. Joseph
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Joseph, MI (based on Berrien County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,679141
Catholic17,23111
Mainline Protestant10,53852
Black Protestant6,43721
Other4,72720
Orthodox1001
None83,101-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
Here:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
This county:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Berrien County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 155
Berrien County:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berrien County:

10.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Berrien County:

29.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
St. Joseph:

55.3%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

55.2%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.1%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
St. Joseph:

8.1%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.8%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
St. Joseph:

61.8%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Joseph, MI Residents

St. Joseph government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $3,975,000 ($511.71)
    General - Other: $3,266,000 ($420.44)
    Regular Highways: $2,801,000 ($360.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,706,000 ($219.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,666,000 ($214.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,159,000 ($149.20)
    Libraries: $727,000 ($93.59)
    Central Staff Services: $472,000 ($60.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $396,000 ($50.98)
    Financial Administration: $349,000 ($44.93)
    General Public Buildings: $145,000 ($18.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000 ($15.32)
    Health - Other: $48,000 ($6.18)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($0.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $211,000 ($27.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,171,000 ($150.75)
    Water Utilities: $790,000 ($101.70)
    General - Other: $661,000 ($85.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $326,000 ($41.97)
    Regular Highways: $219,000 ($28.19)
    Libraries: $82,000 ($10.56)
    Parking Facilities: $13,000 ($1.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,015,000 ($903.06)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $207,000 ($26.65)

St. Joseph government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $10,174,000 ($1309.73)
    Parking Facilities: $305,000 ($39.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $174,000 ($22.40)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $416,000 ($53.55)
    General Revenue - Other: $337,000 ($43.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $308,000 ($39.65)
    Interest Earnings: $50,000 ($6.44)
    Rents: $36,000 ($4.63)
    Sale of Property: $13,000 ($1.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $905,000 ($116.50)
    Highways: $814,000 ($104.79)
    Other: $758,000 ($97.58)
  • Tax - Property: $7,794,000 ($1003.35)
    Other License: $588,000 ($75.70)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $144,000 ($18.54)

St. Joseph government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $22,275,000 ($2867.53)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $19,765,000 ($2544.41)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,049,000 ($1937.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,312,000 ($1842.43)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,510,000 ($323.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,181,000 ($152.03)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $444,000 ($57.16)

St. Joseph government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,072,000 ($3098.87)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,765,000 ($2544.41)
Businesses in St. Joseph, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Burger King1Panera Bread1
Holiday Inn1Qdoba Mexican Grill1

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Joseph:

  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WSJM (1400 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Joseph:

  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • W210BB (89.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W216BX (91.1 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Joseph:

  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
St. Joseph fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of St. Joseph fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 99.7mTotal length
  • $327,000Total costs
  • 112,798Total average daily traffic
  • 8,519Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. Joseph, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Joseph, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in St. Joseph)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .8 Miles S.E. Of Vineland (Lat: 42.054778 Lon: -86.458639), Structure height: 151 m, Call Sign: KPF321,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.020 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/1984, Expiration Date: 10/01/2028, Registrant: Gerard Media, LLC, 6040 Bishop Street, Chicago, IL 60636


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 42.102778 Lon: -86.474722, Call Sign: WQBX923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 452.650 MHz, 461.525 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 01/04/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2015, Certifier: Wayne Prescott, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 919 Port Street (Lat: 42.110139 Lon: -86.476222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQLY259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 868.700 MHz, 867.387 MHz, 867.600 MHz, 866.387 MHz, 866.887 MHz, 851.387 MHz, 851.887 MHz, 852.387 MHz, 852.600 MHz, 852.687 MHz, 853.700 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2013, Expiration Date: 04/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2014, Certifier: Mark E Sandberg, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 4000 Collins Rd, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 336-2634, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:

  • Lat: 42.110722 Lon: -86.481861, Call Sign: WQNN568,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 452.412 MHz, 452.862 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2011, Expiration Date: 03/31/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2021, Certifier: Andy Zachary, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 323-4002, Email:

  • Lat: 42.087472 Lon: -86.484722, Call Sign: WRCR503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.362 MHz, 451.687 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 456.362 MHz, 456.687 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2018, Expiration Date: 12/13/2028, Certifier: Greg Gordon, Registrant: Tele-Rad, Inc., 1001 Pipestone Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 487-6342, Email:

  • Lat: 42.111167 Lon: -86.487306, Call Sign: WRYX776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.740 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2023, Expiration Date: 09/30/2033, Certifier: David Agens, Registrant: Tele-Rad, Inc., 511 East 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423, Phone: (616) 396-3541, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in St. Joseph)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$127,19163$184,820236$181,98537$61,9661$142,13046$189,3940$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$96,77524$211,1224$102,9620$04$126,3150$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$148,9039$122,77465$171,36713$28,6470$014$158,7391$22,860
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$134,2758$218,64924$159,3407$87,7590$01$222,6301$10,930
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$71,56011$114,2460$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.00 , 0009.00, 0010.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$153,1812$142,5452$143,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$105,8863$265,6002$87,305
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$108,3404$135,2950$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$98,5001$116,9700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.00 , 0009.00, 0010.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in St. Joseph, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in St. Joseph, MI - Value

2002 - 2011 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2011 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fires - 81 took place in 2003, and the least - 1 in 2008. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in St. Joseph, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.8%), and Outside Fires (22.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in St. Joseph, MI
    • 15555.8%Structure Fires
    • 6322.7%Outside Fires
    • 3211.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2810.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for St. Joseph, MI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Joseph, MI
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Joseph, MI
  • 55.5%Utility gas
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 2.7%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


St. Joseph compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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