St. John is a medium-sized town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 23,644 people and four associated neighborhoods, St. John is the 48th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in St. John was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local St. John economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in St. John, where the median household income is $127,449.00. St. John real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although St. John house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, St. John isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in St. John are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, St. John is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in St. John who work in management occupations (16.47%), healthcare (10.04%), and office and administrative support (9.68%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, St. John is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making St. John a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, St. John has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, St. John’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In St. John, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.01 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. St. John is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.87% of adults in St. John have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in St. John in 2022 was $53,724, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $214,896 for a family of four. St. John is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call St. John home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. John residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. St. John also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.62% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in St. John include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in St. John is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
