St. Jo, Texas

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Population in 2022: 924 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 
Males: 442  (47.8%)
Females: 482  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76265.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,353 (it was $27,045 in 2000)
St. Jo:

$74,353
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,095 (it was $15,225 in 2000)

St. Jo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,239 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
St. Jo:

$151,239
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,615; detached houses: $136,199; mobile homes: $69,541

Median gross rent in 2022: $500.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Jo: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in St. Jo, TX (2022)
    • 83489.9%White alone
    • 515.5%Hispanic
    • 202.2%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in St. Jo, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Jo is 186 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (34.3%), Irish (22.0%), German (13.0%), French Canadian (3.1%), English (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1143 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 862 people per square mile   (low).

St. Jo, Texas map

11 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,288 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $835 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (40.2 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (60.1 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (75.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Muenster, TX (3.0 miles ),
Montague-Forestburg, TX (3.0 miles ),
Montague, TX (3.4 miles ),
Nocona Hills, TX (3.6 miles ),
Nocona, TX (3.7 miles ),
Leon, OK (3.7 miles),
Lindsay, TX (4.2 miles ),
West Love, OK (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.69 N, Longitude: 97.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 940

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $217,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $144,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $170,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $44,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $68,000
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Jo, TX residents
Average permit cost in St. Jo, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in St. Jo, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.0%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.9%)
  • Apparel (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in St. Jo, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in St. Jo, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.0. This is about average.

City:

81.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

St. Jo-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the St. Jo city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1995, a category F3 tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Jo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 584% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from St. Jo center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 192.9 miles away from St. Jo center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 164.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from St. Jo center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montague County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Jo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Jo:

  • SAINT JO NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SAINT JO, TX)
  • MUENSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MUENSTER, TX)
  • MUENSTER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MUENSTER, TX)
  • NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; NOCONA, TX)
  • NOCONA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NOCONA, TX)
  • NOCONA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NOCONA, TX)

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

  • North Central Texas College (about 22 miles; Gainesville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,550)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 40 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)
  • University of North Texas (about 40 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)
  • Grayson College (about 52 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Midwestern State University (about 59 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • DeVry University-Texas (about 61 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 4,098)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 63 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)

Public high school in St. Jo:

  • SAINT JO H S (Students: 130, Location: 201 EVANS, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in St. Jo:

  • SAINT JO EL (Students: 184, Location: 203 EVANS, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in St. Jo

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Montague County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
6 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in St. Jo:

Marital status in St. Jo, TX
  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in St. Jo:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Texas average:

14.0

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - St. Jo
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Jo, TX (based on Montague County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,60256
Catholic1,1103
Mainline Protestant1,08110
Other11
None9,925-
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: 4
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Montague County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Montague County:

26.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montague County:

12.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
St. Jo:

46.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.3%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

26.2%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
St. Jo:

11.3%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.0%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Jo, TX Residents

St. Jo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $299,000 ($323.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($58.44)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $271,000 ($293.29)
    Water Utilities: $268,000 ($290.04)
    Police Protection: $194,000 ($209.96)
    Sewerage: $144,000 ($155.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $116,000 ($125.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $98,000 ($106.06)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($45.45)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($27.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($4.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($4.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $229,000 ($247.84)
    Regular Highways: $78,000 ($84.42)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($11.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $283,000 ($306.28)

St. Jo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $127,000 ($137.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $115,000 ($124.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $235,000 ($254.33)
    Water Utilities: $221,000 ($239.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $414,000 ($448.05)
    Fines and Forfeits: $283,000 ($306.28)
    Donations From Private Sources: $63,000 ($68.18)
    Royalties: $5,000 ($5.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $148,000 ($160.17)
  • Tax - Property: $209,000 ($226.19)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $51,000 ($55.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($5.41)

St. Jo government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000 ($324.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $262,000 ($283.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $143,000 ($154.76)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,000 ($112.55)

St. Jo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $339,000 ($366.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Jo:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Jo:

  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around St. Jo:

  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

St. Jo fatal accident list:

Sep 9, 1979 01:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 27, 1977 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.3mTotal length
  • $535,000Total costs
  • 8,749Total average daily traffic
  • 1,555Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,100Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in St. Jo, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Jo, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in St. Jo)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ST. JO TX, 4 Miles Nw Of Forestburg (Lat: 33.573333 Lon: -97.601111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: KKO29,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2003, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ll 007-1, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Jo, TX
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
  • 9.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Jo, TX
  • 50.6%Electricity
  • 49.4%Utility gas


St. Jo compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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