St. John's University: Economy & Jobs

Households in St. John's University earn a median $-666,666,666, with homes at a median value of $-666,666,666. The surrounding county supports 87,252 jobs (avg $62,313).

Income & Affordability

Median household income $-666,666,666 — below the Minnesota median ($90,957). Poverty rate 28.4% (U.S. average ~12.5%).

Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed	$78,010
Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands)	$6,206,777
Irs Income · Average AGI per return	$79,564
Irs Income · Year	2022
Income Estimate	$87,112
Median Household Income	$-666,666,666 (vs Minnesota $90,958)
Poverty Rate	28.4%

Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Employment & Workforce

Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 5.5% — above the U.S. average of ~4%. 18% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).

Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct	18.4%
Commuter Profile · Primary Mode	walked
Employment · Avg annual employment (county)	87,252
Employment · Total annual wages (county)	$5,436,955,978
Employment · Average annual pay	$62,313
Employment · Year	2024
State Occupation Wages · Year	2023
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code	00-0000
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title	All Occupations
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment	2,881,100
Unemployment Rate	5.5% (vs Minnesota 4.0%)

Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Industry Sectors

Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.

Agriculture · Total Farms	2,327
Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres	8,235
Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres	3.50
Agriculture · Top Commodities	Animal Totals, Crop Totals, Milk, Grain, Poultry Totals
Agriculture · Year	2022
Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count)	4,474
Business Patterns · Total Employees	82,677
Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands	4,760,766
Business Patterns · Year	2022

Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — county FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match

Local Business Mix

Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.

Local Businesses · Grocery Stores	35
Local Businesses · Convenience Stores	8
Local Businesses · Liquor Stores	27
Local Businesses · Gas Stations	72
Local Businesses · Department Stores	3
Local Businesses · General Merchandise	22
Local Businesses · Clothing Stores	14
Local Businesses · Bookstores	3

Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes

Dining Scene

Eating + drinking establishments by NAICS category (Census CBP 2022) — full-service restaurants, fast-food, bars, coffee shops. County-level counts.

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants	114
Dining Scene · Fast Food	128
Dining Scene · Bars	45
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks	27

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.

Branches (10)

Freeport State Bank

GREENWALD BRANCH · 450 1st Avenue North · 56335

The Huntington National Bank

SAINT CLOUD WESAINT BRANCH · 200 25th Ave S · 56301

Sentry Bank

SAINT CLOUD BRANCH · 4350 8th St N · 56303

American National Bank of Minnesota

ST. CLOUD BRANCH · 3210 W Division St · 56301

Falcon National Bank

RICHMOND BRANCH · 22 Central Ave S · 56368

Minnesota National Bank

Minnesota National Bank · 131 12th St S · 56378

Stearns Bank National Association

Stearns Bank National Association · 4191 2nd St S · 56301

Harvest Bank

ST. AUGUSTA BRANCH · 24952 County Road 7 · 56301

U.S. Bank National Association

SARTELL BRANCH · 1712 Pine Cone Rd S · 56377

St. Martin National Bank

St. Martin National Bank · 136 Maine St · 56376

SNAP & Food Access

USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.

Sample (3)

Teals Market

Super Store · 970 Diekmann Dr

CASEY'S 3387

Convenience Store · 907 W Minnesota St

Casey's General Store 1652

Convenience Store · 222 Business 23 E

Nearest Snap · Name	Richmond Food Pride
Nearest Snap · Distance	5.2 mi

Sources: USDA SNAP — nearest by coordinates

Chamber of Commerce

IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.

Chamber Of Commerce · Name	LONSDALE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Spending & Tax

Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024	$1,043,986,297
Federal Spending · Per Capita	6,595.32
Federal Spending · Population	158,292 people

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Pct Drove Alone	24.9%
Pct Public Transit	43.7%
Pct Walked	18.4%
Retirement Score · Median age	20.1 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y)
Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct	70.0%
Retirement Score · Hospitals Nearby	5
Retirement Score · Va Access	Yes
Retirement Score · Factors	strong SS base, hospital access, VA nearby
Retirement Score · Rating	good

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12