St. Joseph: Government & Civic
St. Joseph at the civic level: St. Joseph operates as an incorporated municipal government (city hall: 269.983.5541). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 4. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Berrien County Courthouse (9.8 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $7,079 per resident ($1.1B FY2024).
- $7,079 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county.
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | CITY OF ST JOSEPH |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone | 269.983.5541 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | 700 BROAD ST |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | SAINT JOSEPH |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 49,085 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone How Found | scraped from city hall website (generic match) |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone Verified At | 2026-04-12 |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF ST. JOSEPH |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/mi/st._joseph |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 26,020 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 20 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 26,038 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 38 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MI-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 184,786,419.21 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 5,804,874 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 15 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 18.34 |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 6,364 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 6,205 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 159 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 79.7% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Berrien County Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Saint Joseph |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 9.8 mi |
Sources: HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Disasters (12)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $1,092,379,015 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 7,078.84 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 154,316 people |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.0778&lon=-86.3434 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=42.0778,-86.3434 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 593 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 9,497 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $10,729 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 1,232 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP