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First State Bank
The First State Bank of St. Joseph, Minnesota, United States, is a historic bank building constructed in 1918. Its elaborate terracotta façade suggests Egyptian Revival architecture, a rarely used style in Minnesota.
About St. Joseph
City in Minnesota, United StatesSt. Joseph or Saint Joseph is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,029 at the 2020 census. It is home to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. St. Joseph is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area. The unincorporated Florida community of St. Joseph, Florida, is named after the Minnesota city.
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Housing in St. Joseph
The median sale price was $305,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in St. Joseph
Safety Grade B+
St. Joseph reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in St. Joseph
Full picture →Most working residents leave St. Joseph for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (31%), Waite Park (7%) and Sartell (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in St. Joseph
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in St. Joseph
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Climate in St. Joseph
Full climate →St. Joseph has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in St. Joseph
All St. Joseph schools →School Grade C-
The public schools St. Joseph’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
St. Joseph is a college town
Colleges →of St. Joseph’s residents are enrolled in college. College of Saint Benedict has about 1,410 students on campus.
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