St. Joseph is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,178 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Burkhardt, and Houlton are located in the town.

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How St. Joseph ranks

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#1Best schools in WI #3Most remote workers in WI #29Lowest depression in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in St. Joseph

Housing in St. Joseph

$427K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $427,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in St. Joseph

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Most working residents leave St. Joseph for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Hudson (12%), St. Paul (8%) and Minneapolis (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Hudson

12%

St. Paul, MN

Minneapolis, MN

Stillwater, MN

5%Work in townlive and work in St. Joseph 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 495Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in St. Joseph

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

13better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better

Care nearby

Hudson HospitalHudson · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Elders LodgeSaint Paul · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54016, 54082, 54025 · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Joseph →

Natural hazards in St. Joseph

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does St. Joseph flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to St. Joseph MapSt. Joseph vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in St. Joseph

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St. Joseph has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does St. Joseph get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in St. Joseph

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School Grade A

The public schools St. Joseph’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#1Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictHudson School DistrictSchools1

Houlton Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 217 students

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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.