St. james is located in Watonwan county Minnesota with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in St. james is 4,414 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $38,662, per capita income is $24,890. There are a total of 1,859 housing units with 68.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in St. james in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.