Most working residents leave St. Joseph for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Edgerton (15%), Bryan (15%) and Butler (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Edgerton

15%

Bryan

15%

Butler, IN

Hicksville

18%Work in townlive and work in St. Joseph 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 955Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in St. Joseph →

Health in St. Joseph

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 34% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

11worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 9%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 19.2%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bryan Community Health CenterBryan · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43517, 43518 · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Joseph →

Natural hazards in St. Joseph

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does St. Joseph flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Williams County MapSt. Joseph vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Joseph →

Climate in St. Joseph

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St. Joseph has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does St. Joseph get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in St. Joseph →

Schools in St. Joseph

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools St. Joseph’s kids attend outperform 84% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#203Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictEdgerton LocalSchools3

Edgerton Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 251 students St. Mary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 82 students Edgerton High School B+High · Grades 7–12 · 262 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.