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St. Joseph Population: 122,336
MO

Market forecast (June 2006-2007)	2.5%
5-year historical change (2001–2005):	26.7%
5-year historical change, average annual:	4.9%
Change last year:	4.6%
FORECAST FROM FISERV CSW AND MOODY'S ECONOMY.COM

Median home value:	$95,749
Median family income:	$51,300
Median home value to median family income:	1.9

Worst historical decline:	-4.6%
Last peak at beginning of decline:	1990:Q1
Last trough of decline:	1990:Q2

More places in Missouri
Metro area	Market forecast (June 2006-June 2007)
Columbia	2.7%
Jefferson City	3.6%
Joplin	3.3%
Kansas City	1.9%
Springfield	4.0%
St. Joseph	2.5%
St. Louis	2.9%

Sources:
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
Median Family Income: U.S. Department of Housing and Development, 2005
Median Home Prices: Fiserv Lending Solutions, National Association of Realtors, 2005
Historical change: Fiserv Lending Solutions, OFHEO, 2001 – 2005
Market forecasts: Fiserv Lending Solutions and Moody's Economy.com, June 2006 – June 2007