Saint Johns

St. Johns is a city and county seat of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city has a total area of 3.87 square miles (10.02 km²), all of it land. A mixture of rich forests, plains and farmland (uniquely, mint fields) make up the St. Johns area, providing ample opportunity for outdoor sports and agriculture. The Crosby Mint Farm, established by J.E. Crosby in 1912, claims to be the oldest continuously family-operated mint farm in the United States. The Wilson Center Auditorium on Cass Street puts on rock concerts and theatrical productions throughout the year. Asprinable passenger air carrier flights are available from Capital Region International Airport, in south-central Clinton County. The population was 7,865 at the 2010 census, with 3,147 households, and 2,011 families in the city. The median age of the city is 37.2 years, and the gender makeup of the population is 47.7% male and 52.3% female. It is known as the Mint City and has been called "The Mint Capital of the World" Each year since 1985, the city celebrates its mint farming heritage with the St Johns Mint Festival. The rich, organic, muck soil of Clinton. County makes the area around St. John's particularly well-suited for mint farming. It provides a direct connection to I-69 and I-96. US 127 is a business loop traveling through the city, connecting to Grand Rapids, approximately 66 miles (106 km) to the west.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.87 square miles (10.02 km²), all of it land. The city is situated in Bingham Township, but is administratively autonomous. A mixture of rich forests, plains and farmland (uniquely, mint fields) make up the St. Johns area, providing ample opportunity for outdoor sports and agriculture. The town has a population of 2,856. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 2,744. It is located in the Upper Peninsula of New York state, in the eastern part of the state known as New York City. The area is known for its rich forests and plains, as well as its unique mint fields. It also has a large amount of farmland, which is used for agriculture and outdoor sports. It has an estimated population of 3,854. It was the site of the U.N. World Cup Games in 1992 and 1994, and hosts a number of other major international events, including the Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympic Games in 1998. The St. John's area is home to a large number of colleges and universities, including New York University, the University of Michigan, and Penn State, and the University of New Jersey and Penn Lehman and Penn State universities. The state's largest employer is the University of Pennsylvania with more than 10,000 employees.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,865 people, 3,147 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Native American,0.5% Asian, 0,1% Pacific Islander, 1,2% from other races, and2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6%. The city's median age is 37.2 years. The city has a population density of 2,032.3 inhabitants per square mile (784.7/km²). There were 3,451 housing units at an average density of 891.7 per squaremile (344.3/ km²) The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is on the border of the state of New Mexico. It was the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is the only city in the state to have been declared a state of emergency. The U.N. Declaration of Human Rights was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on June 14, 1868. The United States-Mexico Treaty of 1868 was signed on June 15, 1869. The Treaty was the first to recognize the rights of Native Americans to self-determination. The treaty was signed between the United States and Great Britain.

Culture

St. Johns is known as the Mint City and has been called "The Mint Capital of the World" The St. Johns Mint Festival takes place on the second weekend in August. The Crosby Mint Farm, established by J.E. Crosby in 1912, claims to be the oldest continuously family-operated mint farm in the U.S. It is located in Clinton County, which is known for its rich, organic, muck soil. The rich soil makes the area particularly well-suited for mint farming, which has led to a rise in the number of mint farms in the area. The festival is held at the Wilson Center Auditorium on Cass Street, which also hosts rock concerts and theatrical productions. To date, the festival has brought in acts such as Hailey Wojciechowski and the City Folk, as well as a number of other local bands and musicians. The event is free and open to the public, but donations can be made by calling (616) 615-8255.

Transportation

Scheduled passenger air carrier flights are available from Capital Region International Airport, in south-central Clinton County. US 127 connects north to Mt. Pleasant, and Grayling. M-21 is an east-west highway passing through the city, connecting to Grand Rapids, approximately 66 miles (106 km) to the west, and Flint, about 45 miles (72 km)to the east. The city is home to the U.S. Air Force's Michigan Air National Guard, which has a base at the airport. The U.N. World Trade Center is in the city's downtown area, and is a major international hub for trade and commerce. It is also the home of the Michigan State Police, which is based at the Capital Region Airport. The state's largest employer is the University of Michigan, with more than 1,000 employees. It also has one of the largest public high schools in the state, with about 1,200 students. It was the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, in which the Nazis were forced to retreat from the city to avoid detection by the Soviets. The town is the birthplace of the American Civil War, which was fought from 1875 to 1883. It has a population of about 3,000. It's also the location of the state's first post-bellum high school, which opened in 1881. It closed in 1883, and was replaced by a new post in 1894.

Places of Interest

Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum holds the distinction of being the oldest brick residence in the city of St. Johns. Clinton Northern Railway Museum focuses on railroad history and its impact on small-town America. IQhub at Agroliquid is home to exhibits chronicling the advancement of agriculture, from before the Europeans arrived in the Americas through the present day. The IQhub is located inside AgroLiquid's world headquarters in St. John's, Michigan.

Registered Historic Buildings in St. Johns

Sites marked with a dagger () have been demolished. Sites marked with an asterisk (*) have been closed or demolished. The sites are located in the city of St. Johns, New Jersey, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The buildings were built in the 19th century and early 20th century. They were registered as historic buildings by the city's Historic Preservation Board. The city's oldest building was built in 1881. The site was built on the site of a former courthouse. It was demolished in the 1960s and 1970s by the New Jersey Department of Historic Preservation. It is located on the banks of the St. John's River in the town's downtown area. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1881 and is considered a historic building. The town's oldest house is built on a site that dates back to the 17th century, and was built by the City Council in the 1820s and 1730s. The current building dates to the early 19th Century and is on the same site as a former town hall. The building is named after a former mayor of the city, George St. John St. Johannes, who lived there from 1881 to 1883. The city's architecture and historic designation was created in the early 20th century. It was named after George St John's, who was the first mayor of St John's, and built a series of buildings.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, St. Johns has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the Canadian province of Quebec. The city's population is about 1,200 people, with the majority of them living in the town of St. John's. It has a climate that is humid continental in nature, with hot and humid summers, and cold and wet winters. It also has a dry continental climate with dry summers and wet, cold winters. The climate is very different from that of the rest of the United States, with very high temperatures in the summer and very cold winters in the winter. The region has a high percentage of people who have lived in New Jersey for more than a decade. The average age of the town is 48 years old, and the average life expectancy is 67 years old. The area has an average annual temperature of about 7.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature is usually between 10 and 12 degrees F (4 to 11 degrees C) during the summer. It experiences warm to humid summers and hot to hot and often humid summers. The winters are often very cold, with temperatures of between 6 and 10 degrees F. (1 to 3 °C).

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan = 95.7. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Saint Johns = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,698 individuals with a median age of 35.6 age the population dropped by -6.95% in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,827.20 residents per square mile of area (705.45/km²). There are average 2.37 people per household in the 2,849 households with an average household income of $43,673 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.00% of the available work force and has dropped -8.24% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 14.52%. The number of physicians in Saint Johns per 100,000 population = 83.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Saint Johns = 31.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 42 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 117. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 173. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 14.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 60.91%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 47 years with median home cost = $115,930 and home appreciation of -6.39%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.87 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,927 per student. There are 19.2 students for each teacher in the school. 4777.24% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.05% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.22% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).