Housing data for St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN
St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN has an estimated 910 residents and 361 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Stearns County.
6.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $870 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−37.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 910 (±230)
- Housing units
- 361 (±53)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Median gross rent
- $870
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −37.8%
What stands out in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
Households that rent: 6.2% (±3.1 points) in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), lower than in Stearns County (32.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.9% (±8.7 points) in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), lower than in Stearns County (22.4%).
Median home value: $416,000 (±$49,639) in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), higher than in Stearns County ($273,400).
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±0.8 points) in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), lower than in Stearns County (6.0%).
- Types of homes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
- Home values in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
- Commute and cars in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
Housing in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) at a glance
- Median rent: $870 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 72.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $100,000 median household income
- Home values: $416,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,316 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,533 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 33.4% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −37.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) against Stearns County, its state and the nation
| St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 910 (±230) | 160,865 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 361 (±53) | 66,625 (±93) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±3.1 points) | 32.1% (±1.1 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $870 (±$134) | $1,068 (±$42) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,000 (±$12,896) | $77,066 (±$1,832) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $416,000 (±$49,639) | $273,400 (±$5,311) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,533 (±$264) | $2,742 (±$53) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.3% (±11.1 points) | 44.2% (±1.7 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±3.2) | 21.7 minutes (±0.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.0% (±4.9 points) | 90.6% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.1 years (±7.7) | 35.1 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) covers 20.6 square miles of land, about 44 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,464 (±206) | 910 (±230) | −37.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 591 (±72) | 361 (±53) | −38.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $945 (±$468) | $870 (±$134) | −7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $282,700 (±$24,698) | $416,000 (±$49,639) | +47.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,429 (±$12,008) | $100,000 (±$12,896) | +9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,692 (±$84) | $2,316 (±$170) | +36.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,171 (±$204) | $3,533 (±$264) | +62.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.6% (±7.3 points) | 6.2% (±3.1 points) | −9.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.1 points) | 8.3% (±12.3 points) | +8.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56374 | 18% | 10,029 | $1,125 | $292,000 | $80,156 |
| 56301 | 11% | 35,580 | $1,151 | $288,600 | $73,142 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 2.4 mi | $1,136 | $237,700 | 36.0% |
| St. John's University | 4.1 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Waite Park | 4.5 mi | $1,117 | $219,400 | 48.7% |
| Rockville | 4.9 mi | $815 | $365,800 | 10.0% |
| Collegeville Township | 5.6 mi | $1,400 | $468,600 | 7.6% |
| St. Wendel Township | 6.4 mi | $1,122 | $331,500 | 17.5% |
| Cold Spring | 7.2 mi | $1,424 | $280,400 | 33.5% |
| Avon | 7.3 mi | $1,039 | $245,100 | 19.0% |
Places in Minnesota most like St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nininger Township | $857 | $436,400 | $112,206 | 5.3% |
| Lake Prairie Township | $975 | $409,400 | $100,536 | 10.0% |
| Darwin Township | $863 | $340,500 | $107,917 | 7.4% |
| Scambler Township | $875 | $432,500 | $112,292 | 2.5% |
| Warsaw Township (Rice County) | $825 | $387,600 | $91,111 | 3.0% |
| Wells Township | $867 | $405,600 | $87,574 | 10.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $884 | $961 | $1,233 | $1,656 | $1,961 |
HUD income limits for St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 2 people | $25,750 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 3 people | $28,950 | $48,200 | $77,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,150 | $99,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,700 | $113,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Cloud, MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)
What is the median household income in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)?
The median household income in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) is $100,000 (±$12,896) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $416,000 (±$49,639) for owner-occupied homes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN is $2,316 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN is $3,533 (±$264) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)?
St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN has an estimated 361 (±53) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.1% of homes in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN.
Is St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) growing?
In St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), the number of residents went from 1,464 in 2015–2019 to 910 in 2020–2024 (−37.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)?
The ZIP codes that cover St. Joseph Township (Stearns County) are 56374, 56301.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56374?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56374 is $1,125 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Cloud, MN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Cloud, MN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for St. Joseph township, Stearns County, Minnesota (county subdivision:57148, in state:27 county:145).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .