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St. John, WA

Town in Whitman County, Washington.

Population

607

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

905

ZIP codes

0

St. John and its ZIP codes

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St. John at a glance

  • St. John is about 7.7 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,250, 53% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,300 (63% below Washington) and median rent is $888 a month.

Local data for St. John, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. John, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$46,250

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$208,300

Median rent

$888/mo

Homeownership

77.5%

Bachelor's or higher

19.9%

Median age

57.3

Average commute

18.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (109), Irish Americans (66), Scottish Americans (32).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Whitman County. PPP loans are for St. John.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,510

18,880 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,136

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$454M

FY 2026, $9,456 per person

Whitman County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

St. John, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.6%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked9.1%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home19.8%

Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. John, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

339

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

41

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 29°F

17.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. John, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.4%

U.S. 33.3% -0.9 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

Cities near St. John

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MaldenTown11 mi0.7
EndicottTown12 mi0.3
SteptoeCensus-designated place13 mi2.2
RosaliaTown14 mi0.6
OakesdaleTown16 mi1
LamontTown17 mi0.3
ColfaxCity18 mi3.8
GarfieldTown22 mi0.9
SpragueCity23 mi1.1
LaCrosseTown24 mi0.9
WaverlyTown24 mi0.4
LatahTown24 mi0.3
SpangleCity25 mi0.3
FarmingtonTown26 mi0.4
TekoaCity26 mi1.2
AlbionTown26 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. John, WA in?
St. John is in Whitman County, Washington.
What is the population of St. John, WA?
About 607 people live in St. John, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. John?
Nearby places include Malden (11 mi), Endicott (12 mi), Steptoe (13 mi), Rosalia (14 mi), Oakesdale (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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