St. Paul, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 959 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 
Males: 439  (45.9%)
Females: 520  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

29.6 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47272.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,967 (it was $39,079 in 2000)
St. Paul:

$62,967
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,398 (it was $14,819 in 2000)

St. Paul town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,419 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
St. Paul:

$107,419
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,324; detached houses: $148,224; mobile homes: $69,626

Median gross rent in 2022: $854.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Paul: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%

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  • Races in St. Paul, IN (2022)
    • 79884.9%White alone
    • 788.3%Hispanic
    • 323.4%Two or more races
    • 202.1%Black alone
    • 60.6%Asian alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (29.6%), German (18.8%), Irish (17.4%), English (17.1%), Scottish (2.3%), Scandinavian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 858 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 3,110 people per square mile   (average).

St. Paul, Indiana map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $497 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $534 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Indianapolis, IN (37.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (198.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Waldron, IN (1.6 miles ),
Milroy, IN (3.1 miles ),
Greensburg, IN (3.1 miles ),
Manilla, IN (3.2 miles ),
Shelbyville, IN (3.2 miles ),
Hope, IN (3.4 miles ),
Hartsville, IN (3.4 miles ),
Richland, IN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.43 N, Longitude: 85.63 W

Distribution of median household income in St. Paul, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Paul, IN in 2022
St. Paul satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in St. Paul, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in St. Paul, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in St. Paul, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 2023 was 83.4. This is about average.

City:

83.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 4.12. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.12
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 25.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.01
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

St. Paul-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the St. Paul town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/9/1980, a category F4 tornado 15.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Paul-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 75% 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 138.9 miles away from St. Paul 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 124.2 miles away from St. Paul center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 138.9 miles away from St. Paul 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 128.1 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 153.0 miles away from St. Paul 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 136.3 miles away from St. Paul 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 Decatur County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Paul topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Paul:

  • WALDRON HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WALDRON, IN)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE ALTERNAT (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SHELBYVILLE, IN)
  • RES CARE COMMUNITY ALT SE IN (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GREENSBURG, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT GREENSBURG (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GREENSBURG, IN)
  • FMC - TREE CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; GREENSBURG, IN)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GREENSBURG, IN)
  • ASPEN PLACE HEALTH CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GREENSBURG, IN)

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

  • University of Indianapolis (about 34 miles; Indianapolis, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,625)
  • Harrison College-Indianapolis (about 37 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,244)
  • American College of Education (about 37 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,718)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (about 38 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 22,751)
  • Ivy Tech Community College (about 39 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 71,493)
  • Butler University (about 41 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)
  • Marian University (about 41 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)

Points of interest:

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

Decatur County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in St. Paul:

Marital status in St. Paul, IN
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in St. Paul:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Paul, IN (based on Decatur County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,5094
Mainline Protestant4,96628
Evangelical Protestant3,44122
Other31
None10,821-
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: 8
Here:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Decatur County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Decatur County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

3.61 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Decatur County:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Decatur County:

29.3%
State:

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

15.0%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.2%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.2%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
St. Paul:

7.0%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
St. Paul:

6.7
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
St. Paul:

26.3%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

58.7%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.1%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Paul, IN Residents

St. Paul government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $5,000 ($5.21)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $101,000 ($105.32)
    Sewerage: $75,000 ($78.21)
    Water Utilities: $53,000 ($55.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($33.37)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($16.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($7.30)

St. Paul government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $156,000 ($162.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($8.34)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($5.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($5.21)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($2.09)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $291,000 ($303.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $94,000 ($98.02)
    Highways: $36,000 ($37.54)
    General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($17.73)
  • Tax - Property: $69,000 ($71.95)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.04)

St. Paul government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $343,000 ($357.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $343,000 ($357.66)

St. Paul government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $239,000 ($249.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $907,000 ($945.78)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $101,000 ($105.32)

Businesses in St. Paul, IN

  • McDonald's: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Paul:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKWH (1520 AM; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTRE (1330 AM; 0 kW; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WNTS (1590 AM; 5 kW; BEECH GROVE, IN; Owner: S + M BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Paul:

  • WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRZQ-FM (107.3 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
  • WAUZ (89.1 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: GOOD SHEPHERD RADIO INC)
  • WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
  • WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKKG (101.5 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WIJY (95.9 FM; FRANKLIN, IN; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWWY (106.1 FM; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHHH (96.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WRBI (103.9 FM; BATESVILLE, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXCH (103.1 FM; VERSAILLES, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WINN (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Paul:

  • WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WIPX-LP (Channel 51; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 54.9mTotal length
  • $591,000Total costs
  • 71,376Total average daily traffic
  • 7,722Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. Paul, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 91960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Paul, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in St. Paul)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.428028 Lon: -85.628333, Call Sign: WQFV510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.662 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2006, Expiration Date: 10/13/2016, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2016, Certifier: Christopher Vierling, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:


2002 - 2011 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2011 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 40 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in St. Paul, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.3%), and Structure Fires (29.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in St. Paul, IN
    • 11247.3%Outside Fires
    • 7029.5%Structure Fires
    • 3816.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 177.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for St. Paul, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Paul, IN
  • 55.9%Utility gas
  • 41.4%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Paul, IN
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 43.7%Electricity
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


St. Paul compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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