Living in Saint Jo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saint Jo · Census data 2020–2024
Saint Jo has 911 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $68,182 (13% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $159,400, the median rent is $752/month.
Saint Jo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saint Jo at a glance
- Population
- 911
- Median age
- 34.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,182State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $159,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Saint Jo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Saint Jo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saint Jo the median home value is $159,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 49.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Saint Jo median household income
The median household income in Saint Jo is $68,182 and the income per person is $26,499. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Saint Jo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 407
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.53
Saint Jo demographics
- Population
- 911
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saint Jo ›
Education in Saint Jo
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Saint Jo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saint Jo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Saint Jo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Jo | 911 | $68,182 | $159,400 | $752 |
| Muenster | 1,329 | $88,333 | $270,700 | $1,424 |
| Montague | 189 | $55,595 | $326,900 | — |
| Nocona Hills | 687 | $66,500 | $231,300 | — |
| Myra | 263 | $85,052 | — | — |
| Nocona | 3,144 | $42,731 | $122,400 | $736 |
| Lindsay | 1,142 | $115,417 | $352,300 | $1,212 |
| Burneyville | 935 | $73,558 | $162,900 | $1,095 |
| Bowie | 5,770 | $57,488 | $174,300 | $1,080 |
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What is the median household income in Saint Jo, TX?
The median household income in Saint Jo is $68,182, 13% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Saint Jo?
The median home value in Saint Jo is $159,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Saint Jo?
The median gross rent in Saint Jo is $752 per month, about 49.6% of household income.
Is Saint Jo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Saint Jo?
The median age in Saint Jo is 34.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Saint Jo?
The average commute to work in Saint Jo is 26 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saint Jo?
The unemployment rate in Saint Jo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saint Jo?
20.4% of adults in Saint Jo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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