St John, IN

St. John, Indiana

St. John, Indiana, in Lake county, is 9 miles S of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 29 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is conveniently located inside the Gary metropolitan area. There are an estimated 8,382 people in St. John.

The People and Families of St. John

In St. John, about 74% of adults are married. Many folks in St. John are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in St. John than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. John had a median family income of $75,231. St. John has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in St. John living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,500) in St. John. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

St. John Housing

Approximately 97% of housing in St. John is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in St. John, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In St. John, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

St John Almanac

St John Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

St John Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by St. John residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in St John

St John High Schools (2004)

LAKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
8400 WICKER AVE
219-365-8551
Serves 2,607 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

St John Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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