St. Joseph: Community & Culture
On the community map of St. Joseph: 6 libraries, 54 congregations, and 10 cultural organizations.
- 0.8 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Missouri 1.1/1K).
- 1.4 cultural orgs per 10K residents.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Rolling Hills Consolidated Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1904 N Belt Hwy |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 8,162,325,479 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 64,506 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3629 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 6 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
| Churches · Total count | 54 |
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Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Walnut Park Farm Historic District
Benton Club of St. Joseph, The
Buchanan County Courthouse (Boundary Decrease)
Buchanan County Courthouse and Jail
Buddy, Charles A. and Annie, House
Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House
Cathedral Hill Historic District
Central Police Station
Central-North Commercial Historic District
Century Apartments
Christian Sachau Saloon
City Hose Company No. 9
Corby-Forsee Building
Dewey Avenue-West Rosine Historic District
Eckel, Edmond Jacques, House
Geiger, Dr. Jacob, House-Maud Wyeth Painter House
German-American Bank Building
Hall School
Hall Street Historic District
Harris Addition Historic District
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 10 |
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Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ST JOSEPH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=St. Joseph+MO |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=64501 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=64501 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=64501 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=64501 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 54 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 84 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 19 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 19 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (13)
Black Archives Museum
Glore Psychiatric Museum
St. Joseph Museums
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
Patee House
Robidoux Row Museum
Jesse James Home Museum
Remington Nature Center
Bluff Woods Renaissance Faire
Andrew County Museum
Goat Enclosure
Pig Pen
Attractions (4)
Black Archives Museum
Glore Psychiatric Museum
St. Joseph Museums
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Other
Stations (7)
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| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 80.0% |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | lower engagement |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 11.88 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 85 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |