City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

St. Johns, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. Johns - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,712
Residents
$63,030
Median income
$175,300
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

St. Johns - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, St. Johns lands in the 40th percentile for household income and the 77th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
77th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: St. Johns, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,712 residents in St. Johns, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in St. Johns brings in $63,030 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Typical homes in St. Johns are valued around $175,300, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. About 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

St. Johns reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 688.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,268 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 47.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

7,712 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$63,030 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does St. Johns compare to other US cities?

St. Johns measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 77% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, St. Johns ranks #67 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares St. Johns against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, St. Johns ranks #236 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Johns only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#311 of 718
57th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#217 of 727
66th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#287 of 721
60th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#236 of 727
67th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#300 of 727
58th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile
77thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 77th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

St. Johns's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

St. Johns's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
St. Johns's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How St. Johns's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$175,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. Johns $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. Johns, MI St. Johns, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Johns, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. Johns, MI median $63,030/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
St. Johns, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. Johns, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,712
Median Income
$63,030
Median Home Value
$175,300
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
688.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
168.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
519.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,700 residents7,720 residents7,740 residents7,760 residents7,780 residents7,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,724 residents 7,780 residents ▲ +0.7%
St. Johns's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.4%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
16.0%

Based on 3,489 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. Johns sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Hudsonville
7,711 people
Ludington
7,664 people
Grand Ledge
7,797 people
St. Joseph
7,805 people
Albion
7,608 people
Big Rapids
7,847 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Johns's 7,712 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dunellen, NJ
7,711 people
Fanwood, NJ
7,714 people
Earlimart, CA
7,716 people
Ripley, TN
7,718 people
Colonie, NY
7,705 people
Mount Horeb, WI
7,719 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Johns's $63,030 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North College Hill, OH
$63,031 median income
Sherburn, MN
$63,026 median income
Randolph, NY
$63,036 median income
Nikiski, AK
$63,023 median income
La Monte, MO
$63,021 median income
Dade City, FL
$63,041 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Johns, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. Johns, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 91.9% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. Johns compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. Johns (this city) 7,712 $63,030
Hudsonville 7,711 $88,606
Ludington 7,664 $44,471
Grand Ledge 7,797 $66,515
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Johns, MI?

What is the population of St. Johns, MI? +

The population of St. Johns, MI stands at 7,712 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Johns, MI? +

Median annual household income in St. Johns runs $63,030, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Johns? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Johns; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is St. Johns, MI safe? +

St. Johns has a total crime rate of 688.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in St. Johns, MI? +

St. Johns's median home value sits at $175,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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