St. Meinrad, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 706.
Males: 383  (54.4%)
Females: 323  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

53.8 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47577.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,786
St. Meinrad:

$65,786
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,272

St. Meinrad CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,195
St. Meinrad:

$191,195
IN:

$208,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $581.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Meinrad: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.1%

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  • Races in St. Meinrad, IN (2022)
    • 72491.5%White alone
    • 384.8%Asian alone
    • 121.5%Hispanic
    • 70.9%Two or more races

Races in St. Meinrad detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (51.3%), European (13.9%), Irish (11.6%), American (9.2%), Italian (3.3%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 426 feet

35 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia).

This place:

4.4%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $999 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $507 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (33.2 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (57.7 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ferdinand, IN (2.2 miles ),
Santa Claus, IN (2.7 miles ),
Dale, IN (3.1 miles ),
Huntingburg, IN (3.4 miles ),
Birdseye, IN (3.4 miles ),
Troy, IN (3.5 miles ),
Gentryville, IN (3.6 miles ),
Holland, IN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 86.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in St. Meinrad, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Meinrad, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 35.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 6.15. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.15
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 5.48. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.48
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

St. Meinrad-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the St. Meinrad place center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 34.1 miles away from the place center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Meinrad-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from St. Meinrad center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from St. Meinrad center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 155.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Spencer County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Meinrad:

  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SW IN (Hospital, about 5 miles away; FERDINAND, IN)
  • HILDEGARD HEALTH CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FERDINAND, IN)
  • CORE OF HUNTINGBURG INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DALE, IN)
  • TRINITY BEND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DALE, IN)
  • TRANSITION HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HUNTINGBURG, IN)
  • AFFINITY HOSPICE SERVICES LLC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HUNTINGBURG, IN)
  • TRANSITIONAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HUNTINGBURG, IN)

College/University in St. Meinrad:

  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology (Full-time enrollment: 222; Location: 200 Hill Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.saintmeinrad.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Meinrad:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 35 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • University of Evansville (about 42 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 50 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Vincennes University (about 53 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 56 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 56 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Louisville (about 58 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)

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Notable location: Saint Meinrad Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Saint Meinrad Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abbey Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Spencer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
169 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in St. Meinrad:

Marital status in St. Meinrad, IN
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in St. Meinrad:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Meinrad, IN (based on Spencer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3098
Mainline Protestant3,48622
Evangelical Protestant2,09821
Other-1
None11,059-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Spencer County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Spencer County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Spencer County:

6.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Spencer County:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Spencer County:

9.5%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Spencer County:

16.5%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Meinrad:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCM (1160 AM; 2 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITZ (990 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTCJ (1230 AM; 1 kW; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Meinrad:

  • WQKZ (98.5 FM; FERDINAND, IN; Owner: GEM COMMUNICATIONS LLP)
  • WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WAXL (103.3 FM; SANTA CLAUS, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WITZ-FM (104.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • W209AY (89.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around St. Meinrad:

  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WJTS-LP (Channel 27; JASPER, IN; Owner: PAUL E. KNIES)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.4mTotal length
  • $1,150,000Total costs
  • 34,744Total average daily traffic
  • 3,472Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. Meinrad, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Meinrad, IN

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • BEDE HALL, 200 Hill Dr (Lat: 38.165000 Lon: -86.810194), Type: Bant, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WQHN682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.575 MHz, 153.125 MHz, 462.825 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2017, Expiration Date: 09/20/2027, Certifier: Pat Clark, Registrant: Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, Saint Meinrad, IN 47577, Phone: (812) 686-2490, Fax: (812) 482-3556, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Meinrad, IN
  • 67.7%Utility gas
  • 24.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Meinrad, IN
  • 52.2%Electricity
  • 47.8%Utility gas


St. Meinrad compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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