Santa Claus - St. Meinrad is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 4,537 people and just one neighborhood, Santa Claus - St. Meinrad is the 140th largest community in Indiana.
Santa Claus - St. Meinrad real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Santa Claus - St. Meinrad house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Santa Claus - St. Meinrad is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Santa Claus - St. Meinrad is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Santa Claus - St. Meinrad who work in management occupations (13.65%), office and administrative support (11.98%), and healthcare (9.20%).
Because of many things, Santa Claus - St. Meinrad is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Santa Claus - St. Meinrad really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Santa Claus - St. Meinrad perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Santa Claus - St. Meinrad is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Santa Claus - St. Meinrad citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.88% of adults in Santa Claus - St. Meinrad have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Santa Claus - St. Meinrad in 2022 was $44,672, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $178,688 for a family of four. However, Santa Claus - St. Meinrad contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Santa Claus - St. Meinrad home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Santa Claus - St. Meinrad residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Santa Claus - St. Meinrad include German, Irish, English, French, and European.
The most common language spoken in Santa Claus - St. Meinrad is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
If you're nearing retirement age, or in retirement, the is an excellent choice for you to consider for top-quality retirement living. This neighborhood is rated by NeighborhoodScout as among the top 6.9% of retiree-friendly neighborhoods in Indiana, combining peace and quiet, safety from crime, and offering diverse housing options from which retirees can choose. Maybe it's because of these amenities that a large proportion of the residents here are college educated seniors, mixed with other age groups. For these and other reasons, NeighborhoodScout identifies this neighborhood as a top-notch place to consider if you are thinking of or planning to retire in Indiana. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for families with school-aged children and highly educated executives.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more German ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 47.1% of this neighborhood's residents have German ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Santa Claus - St. Meinrad are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 57.5% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 1.6% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 76.5% of America's neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 43.0% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 26.2% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (15.4%), and 13.6% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.7% of households. Some people also speak Italian (2.5%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Santa Claus - St. Meinrad, IN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (47.1%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (12.9%), and residents who report English roots (12.1%), and some of the residents are also of French ancestry (4.7%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (2.1%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (31.9% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (85.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.2%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.