The Town FilesSt. Johns, Arizona
City in Apache County · population 3,417 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $203,400
- Household income
- $131,968
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 23.6
St. Johns is a city of 3,417 people in Apache County, Arizona. The median home is worth $203,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 82% of Arizona towns.
How St. Johns ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in St. Johns is worth $203,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $131,968, which is more affordable than 90% of Arizona towns. 96.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Johns | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,400 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $131,968 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 96.7% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.5% | — |
Who lives in St. Johns
| People | St. Johns | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 45.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 0.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in St. Johns
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.2 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of St. Johns since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 16, 2005 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 10, 2002.
Severe weather in Apache County since 1996
Apache County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5584: Greer Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| June 2, 2011 | Fire | FM-2915: Wallow Fire |
Jobs and pay in Apache County
Apache County had 16,611 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,805 a year. Unemployment was 7.9% in 2023; in St. Johns itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in St. Johns
6 public schools with 920 students, about 18.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Middle School | 4-8 | 327 | 18.2 |
| St Johns High School | 9-12 | 310 | 16.3 |
| Coronado Elementary School | PK-3 | 255 | 19.6 |
| St. Johns Learning Center | 9-12 | 23 | 23.0 |
| NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College STJ | 9-12 | 5 | — |
| NAVIT - St. Johns High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near St. Johns
- Eagar, AZ27.5 mi · 4,395 people · home $247,800
St. Johns questions
Is St. Johns, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Johns scores better for retirees than 36% of Arizona towns and quieter than 51%. 8.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.6).
How much does a house cost in St. Johns?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Johns is valued at $203,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $131,968, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in St. Johns?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.1 inches of precipitation a year and 6.2 inches of snow.
Does St. Johns get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of St. Johns since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 16, 2005. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)