The Town FilesSt. Joseph, Wisconsin
Town in St. Croix County · population 4,178 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $509,600
- Household income
- $113,316
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 51.5
St. Joseph is a town of 4,178 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $509,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 98% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 96% of Wisconsin towns.
How St. Joseph ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in St. Joseph is worth $509,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $113,316, which is more affordable than 6% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,813 a month. 92.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Joseph | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $509,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,813 | $951 |
| Median household income | $113,316 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 92.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in St. Joseph
| People | St. Joseph | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 27.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in St. Joseph
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 9.1°F. About 35.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Joseph since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1958 about 6.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 84 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in St. Croix County since 1996
St. Croix County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in St. Croix County
St. Croix County had 36,959 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in St. Joseph itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Towns near St. Joseph
- Hudson, WI4.5 mi · 8,671 people · home $507,000
- North Hudson, WI4.7 mi · 3,803 people · home $385,300
- Bayport, MN4.8 mi · 4,024 people · home $376,900
- Somerset, WI5.5 mi · 3,019 people · home $286,600
- Oak Park Heights, MN5.9 mi · 4,849 people · home $354,800
- Hudson, WI6.1 mi · 14,755 people · home $392,700
- Richmond, WI6.2 mi · 4,074 people · home $407,000
- Somerset, WI6.8 mi · 4,291 people · home $464,800
St. Joseph questions
Is St. Joseph, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Joseph scores better for retirees than 91% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 90%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.5).
How much does a house cost in St. Joseph?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Joseph is valued at $509,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,316, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,813 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Joseph?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 9.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.1 inches of precipitation a year and 49.7 inches of snow.
Does St. Joseph get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Joseph since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1958. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)