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St. John

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St. John

Total population

22,567

Median home value

$406,300

43.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$131,467

St. John$131k
National$74k

Founded

1837

Elevation221 m
Land area29.73 km²
Coordinates41.44°, -87.47°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1837
Elevation
221 m
Area
29.73 km²
Official website
stjohnin.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

St. John or Saint John is a town in Lake County, Indiana, United States. St. John is located in St. John Township, Hanover Township, and Center Township. It is a southeastern suburb of Chicago. St. John was founded in 1837. The population was 20,303 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The St. John post office was established in 1846. The community took its name from Saint Johns Church. The Church was the first church in Lake County and was founded by German immigrant John Hack. St. John is home to the Shrine of Christ's Passion, opened in 2008. An interactive display of the Passion of Christ, it contains 40 life-size statues depicting the time from the Agony in the Garden all the way to the Resurrection. It has attracted visitors from all 50 US states and more than 40 countries. The Francis P. Keilman House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, St. John has a total area of , of which (or 99.21%) is land and (or 0.79%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.3
Median home value
$406,300
Housing units
7,979
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.5%
Black
2.3%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
13.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4418
Longitude
-87.4678
Water area
0.09 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
33%
Binge drinking
21.7%
Adult smoking
12.7%
No leisure activity
18.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
308,715
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    11,718
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,810
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,294
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,332
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,325
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,124
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,292
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,188

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
56
Elementary
32
Middle
13
High
9
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Lake Central High School
    High · Saint John · 3,069 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Crown Point High School
    High · Crown Point · 2,948 students · 22.5:1 ratio
  • Merrillville High School
    High · Merrillville · 2,042 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Munster High School
    High · Munster · 1,564 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Robert Taft Middle School
    Middle · Crown Point · 1,091 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Hal E Clark Middle School
    Middle · Saint John · 1,069 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Griffth Jr/Sr High School
    High · Griffith · 1,059 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
    Middle · Crown Point · 1,046 students · 20.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2013-11-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,108
Avg daily Wikipedia views
37
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API