Electricity rates in St. Joseph, Missouri
St. Joseph, MO ranks 1 of 21 Missouri cities for the fewest people working from home (6.9% of workers). St. Joseph, Missouri has 71,542 residents in 28,666 households; 34.5% heat with electricity.
St. Joseph on the map
Buchanan County, with St. Joseph marked
Who lives in St. Joseph: income, cars, homes
In St. Joseph, MO, 2,752 households own no vehicle and 14,534 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 31,907 workers in St. Joseph, MO, 2,198 work from home, 25,229 drive alone, 97 ride transit and 440 walk. In St. Joseph, MO, 5,284 of 10,286 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,941 households moved in since 2018 and 5,385 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In St. Joseph, MO, 9,330 of 28,666 households earn under $35,000, 9,073 $35,000-$75,000, 7,339 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,924 $150,000 or more. 12,705 residents of St. Joseph, MO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.9. St. Joseph, MO homes: 17,961 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,027 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in St. Joseph, MO
| St. Joseph, MO | Value | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO, households under $35,000 | 32.5% | 4 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, households $150,000 or more | 10.2% | 16 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, residents below poverty | 18.7% | 4 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, median age | 37.9 | 12 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.2% | 18 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, households without a vehicle | 9.6% | 1 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.7% | 19 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, workers at home | 6.9% | 21 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, cost-burdened renters | 51.4% | 2 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, moved in since 2018 | 38.2% | 7 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, moved in before 2000 | 18.8% | 11 of 21 |
Facts about St. Joseph
- Residents of St. Joseph, MO, ACS 2023
- 71,5427 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in St. Joseph, MO
- $55,57818 of 21 of those cities
- Households in St. Joseph, MO
- 28,6662.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in St. Joseph, MO
- 61.4%17,592 owners and 11,074 renter households
- Housing units in St. Joseph, MO
- 33,1434,477 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in St. Joseph, MO
- 34.5%9,882 of 28,666 homes
- Land area of St. Joseph, MO
- 44.0 sq mi1,624.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in St. Joseph, MO
- 2.7%at 1,001 kWh a month over the $55,578 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of St. Joseph, MO
- 128NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 178.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in St. Joseph, MO
- 196224,730 of 33,143 homes (74.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in St. Joseph, MO
- $144,200$884 gross rent a month, 7.36% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, St. Joseph
Compare St. Joseph with nearby cities
| City near St. Joseph, MO | Distance from St. Joseph | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO (this page) | 0 mi | 71,542 | $55,578 | 1962 | $144,200 | 128 | 6.9% |
| Liberty, MO | 41.7 mi southeast | 30,446 (-41,096) | $95,425 (+$39,847) | 1986 (+24 yr) | $267,900 (+$123,700) | 298 (+170) | 13.5% (+6.6 pts) |
| Kansas City, MO | 46.3 mi south | 508,233 (+436,691) | $67,449 (+$11,871) | 1968 (+6 yr) | $227,000 (+$82,800) | 491 (+363) | 14.8% (+7.9 pts) |
| Independence, MO | 52.9 mi southeast | 121,944 (+50,402) | $59,480 (+$3,902) | 1967 (+5 yr) | $166,400 (+$22,200) | 363 (+235) | 10.1% (+3.2 pts) |
| Blue Springs, MO | 59.5 mi southeast | 59,416 (-12,126) | $84,075 (+$28,497) | 1985 (+23 yr) | $241,500 (+$97,300) | 260 (+132) | 14.8% (+7.9 pts) |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 62.4 mi south | 102,583 (+31,041) | $104,989 (+$49,411) | 1994 (+32 yr) | $313,200 (+$169,000) | 377 (+249) | 19.4% (+12.5 pts) |
Who supplies St. Joseph
Buchanan County lists 2 utilities for St. Joseph, MO (71,542 residents): homes pay 12.46 to 12.55 cents per kWh, about $125 to $126 a month at 1,001 kWh, 2.7% of the $55,578 St. Joseph median income. Buchanan County page.
Housing and heating in St. Joseph
St. Joseph, MO: 24,730 of 33,143 homes were built before 1980 and 3,464 in 2000 or later. St. Joseph, MO has 23,729 detached houses, 4,866 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 899 mobile homes.
Age of homes in St. Joseph, MO
% of homes by decade built, St. Joseph, MO
- 27pre-40
- 840s
- 1250s
- 1460s
- 1370s
- 980s
- 690s
- 600s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in St. Joseph, MO
| St. Joseph, MO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO, median year built | 1962 | 1964 | -2 years | 20 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, built before 1980 | 74.6% | 71.4% | +3.2 points | 3 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, built 2000 or later | 10.5% | 12.2% | -1.7 points | 17 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, detached houses | 71.6% | 73.5% | -1.9 points | 11 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.7% | 12.7% | +2.0 points | 10 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, mobile homes | 2.7% | 4.1% | -1.4 points | 5 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, renter households | 38.6% | 35.1% | +3.5 points | 9 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, median home value | $144,200 | $156,600 | -$12,400 | 20 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, median gross rent a month | $884 | $889 | -$5 | 19 of 21 |
| St. Joseph, MO, people per household | 2.38 | 2.41 | -0.03 | 11 of 21 |
Cost of living with electricity in St. Joseph
St. Joseph, MO: 28,666 households at $1,277 a year per home for electricity (Buchanan County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,040 a year per household.
| Group in St. Joseph, MO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of St. Joseph, MO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO, all households | 28,666 | $1,277 | $36.6 million | 2.30% |
| St. Joseph, MO, homeowners | 17,592 | $1,477 | $26.0 million | 2.66% |
| St. Joseph, MO, renters | 11,074 | $932 | $10.3 million | 1.68% |
Outage risk around St. Joseph
St. Joseph, MO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 124 wind and 4 tornado, 178.9 per 100,000 residents of 71,542. Top gust near St. Joseph, MO: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near St. Joseph, MO: $52K.
Reports within 15 miles of St. Joseph, MO
wind and tornado reports, St. Joseph, MO
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| St. Joseph, MO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2020 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2022 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2023 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2024 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| St. Joseph, MO, 2025 | 37 | 1 | 38 |
Analyst note on St. Joseph
St. Joseph, MO counts 71,542 residents in 28,666 households, on 44.0 square miles. Household income in St. Joseph, MO is $55,578; 17,592 of its 28,666 households own. 9,882 of the 28,666 occupied homes in St. Joseph, MO heat with electricity.
St. Joseph, MO has 33,143 housing units, 4,477 of them vacant or seasonal. St. Joseph, MO ranks 1 of 21 Missouri cities for households without a vehicle (9.6%). St. Joseph, MO ranks 2 of 21 Missouri cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1962).
St. Joseph, MO ranks 2 of 21 Missouri cities for the lowest median home value ($144,200).
ZIP codes in St. Joseph
| ZIP area touching St. Joseph, MO | Share of the ZIP's land inside St. Joseph | Share of St. Joseph's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 64506 (St. Joseph, MO) | 95.9% | 21.8% |
| 64503 (St. Joseph, MO) | 59.5% | 19.6% |
| 64507 (St. Joseph, MO) | 14.5% | 18.3% |
| 64504 (St. Joseph, MO) | 15.2% | 16.2% |
| 64505 (St. Joseph, MO) | 15.1% | 15.7% |
| 64501 (St. Joseph, MO) | 100.0% | 8.4% |
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Questions on St. Joseph
St. Joseph: what is the electricity rate?
St. Joseph, MO has no price of its own; its 71,542 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,001 kWh month costs $125 to $126.
St. Joseph: how does it rank among Missouri cities?
St. Joseph, MO: rank 7 of 21 by its 71,542 residents, rank 18 of 21 by $55,578 median income.
St. Joseph: how many homes heat with electricity?
St. Joseph, MO: 9,882 of 28,666 occupied homes, 34.5%; Buchanan County 37.9%.
St. Joseph: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,001 kWh a month, 2.7% of the $55,578 median income in St. Joseph, MO.
St. Joseph: damaging storms reported nearby?
128 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of St. Joseph, MO, 2015 to 2025, 178.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in St. Joseph?
St. Joseph, MO: median home built 1962; 24,730 of 33,143 homes (74.6%) predate 1980, 23,729 are detached and 4,866 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many St. Joseph, MO households have no car?
2,752 households; 14,534 have two or more.
How many people in St. Joseph, MO work from home?
2,198 of 31,907 workers.
How many St. Joseph, MO renters struggle with rent?
5,284 of 10,286 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.