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St John, IN


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St. John, Indiana

Introduction to St. John, Indiana

Located in Lake county, St. John, Indiana, is 9 miles S of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 29 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 8,382 people living in the town.

St. John History

St. John is a town located in St. John Township in Lake county, Indiana. St. John Township is one of the eleven townships of Lake county, which was formed in 1837. The town was named in honor of John Hack, one of the early settlers to the area.

St. John and nearby Attractions

  • Lemon Lake county Park
  • Sauzer's Kiddieland
  • Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
  • Palmira Golf & Country Club

Things To Do In St. John

Both Sauzer's Kiddieland and the Palmira Golf & Country Club are in the area. The city is home to a number of parks such as the Lemon Lake County Park, Deep River County Park, and Buckley Homestead County Park. Nearby is the Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve.

St. John Transportation

The closest airport to the city is the Chicago Midway International Airport.

St. John Higher Education

Higher education schools near the town include the Purdue University-Calumet Campus, Prairie State College, and Indiana University-Northwest Campus.

High Points

St John strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophySt John Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophySt John Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophySt John People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophySt John Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 10%St John College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 13%St John Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of St. John, IN

Comparing St John to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Men69
Well-Paid Single Women57
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Racial Diversity38
Senior Citizens21
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults710

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work34
Working at Home12
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents87
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime86
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