Living in St. Wendel, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Wendel · Census data 2020–2024
St. Wendel has 923 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $86,455 (20% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $220,200.
St. Wendel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Wendel at a glance
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $86,455State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $220,200State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is St. Wendel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in St. Wendel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Wendel the median home value is $220,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,492 a month in housing costs.
St. Wendel median household income
The median household income in St. Wendel is $86,455 and the income per person is $41,222. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in St. Wendel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.96
St. Wendel demographics
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Wendel ›
Education in St. Wendel
19.2% of adults 25 and older in St. Wendel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Wendel
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
St. Wendel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Wendel | 923 | $86,455 | $220,200 | — |
| Blairsville | 203 | $97,589 | $275,500 | — |
| Parkers Settlement | 605 | $91,563 | $238,200 | — |
| Wadesville | 672 | $100,625 | $231,700 | — |
| Cynthiana | 716 | $74,688 | $141,500 | $775 |
| Poseyville | 1,270 | $62,500 | $144,400 | $726 |
| Darmstadt | 1,508 | $107,188 | $330,100 | — |
| Highland | 5,114 | $98,002 | $240,400 | $1,695 |
| Haubstadt | 1,905 | $74,940 | $228,100 | $866 |
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What is the median household income in St. Wendel, IN?
The median household income in St. Wendel is $86,455, 20% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in St. Wendel?
The median home value in St. Wendel is $220,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is St. Wendel, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in St. Wendel?
The median age in St. Wendel is 33.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in St. Wendel?
The average commute to work in St. Wendel is 24 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Wendel?
The unemployment rate in St. Wendel is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Wendel?
19.2% of adults in St. Wendel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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