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    Moving to St. John, IN

    Is St. John a good place to live?

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    St. John ranks #4 of 41 Indiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (77/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 4.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $370,800
    +6.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $971
    per month
    Household income
    $127,449
    median
    Unemployment
    3.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in St. John

    The median home value in St. John is $370,800 and median rent is $971 a month, against a median household income of $127,449. Homes cost about 2.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    St. John crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Indiana the 2025 rate was 300 violent and 1,252 property crimes per 100,000 people — #35 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to St. John, IN

    St. John has about 21,639 residents, 3.2% unemployment and 29% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare St. John with

    St. John vs Indianapolis citySt. John vs Fort WayneSt. John vs EvansvilleSt. John vs South BendSt. John vs FishersSt. John vs CarmelSt. John vs BloomingtonSt. John vs Hammond

    More: Where to move in Indiana · Best counties in Indiana

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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