City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

St. John, WA

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

685
Residents
$61,000
Median income
$200,500
Median home
$1,169
Median rent (state)

St. John - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, St. John places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
📝 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. John, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 685 residents in St. John, a small town within Washington. St. John households earn a median of $61,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. St. John's housing stock carries a median value of $200,500, and the median resident age is 55.1 years. Educational attainment runs 24.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 37.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,169 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 39.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

685 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$61,000 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does St. John compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below St. John's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. John's home value compares nationally

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

$200,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. John $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. John, WA St. John, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. John, WA-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. John, WA median $61,000/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. John, WA'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. John, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.1%

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

Population
685
Median Income
$61,000
Median Home Value
$200,500
Median Age
55.1
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
37.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Population Change

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

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570 residents580 residents590 residents600 residents 202020212022202320242025 596 residents 586 residents ▼ -1.7%
St. John's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 0
2021 2
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
53.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.9%
Work from Home
18.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 212 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. John sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,169/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Grayland
685 people
Buena
674 people
Roche Harbor
700 people
East Cathlamet
667 people
Harrah
663 people
Reardan
707 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. John's 685 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fouke, AR
685 people
Waco, GA
685 people
Hurst, IL
685 people
Hodge, LA
685 people
North Chevy Chase, MD
685 people
Greenbush, MN
685 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. John's $61,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hume, IL
$61,000 median income
Floyd, IA
$61,000 median income
Capac, MI
$61,000 median income
Lake Los Angeles, CA
$60,999 median income
Sun Prairie, MT
$61,004 median income
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA
$61,008 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. John, WA 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. John, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 87.7% Black or African American 7.4% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% 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. John compares to nearby Washington 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. John (this city) 685 $61,000
Grayland 685 $37,328
Buena 674 N/A
Roche Harbor 700 $91,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. John, WA?

What is the population of St. John, WA? +

St. John, WA has a population of 685 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. John, WA? +

Median annual household income in St. John runs $61,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. John; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in St. John, WA? +

A typical home in St. John is worth $200,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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