City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

St. Mary of the Woods, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. Mary of the Woods - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

869
Residents
$19,141
Median income
$168,800
Median home
$1,094
Median rent (state)

St. Mary of the Woods - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, St. Mary of the Woods places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: St. Mary of the Woods, IN

Indiana's St. Mary of the Woods is a small town, with 869 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in St. Mary of the Woods brings in $19,141 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.6%. St. Mary of the Woods's housing stock carries a median value of $168,800, and the median resident age is 61.3 years. Educational attainment runs 48.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 24.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,094 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

869 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$19,141 /yr

Poverty 28.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does St. Mary of the Woods compare to other US cities?

Here's how St. Mary of the Woods stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below St. Mary of the Woods's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Mary of the Woods's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$168,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. Mary of the Woods $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. Mary of the Woods, IN St. Mary of the Woods, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Mary of the Woods, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. Mary of the Woods, IN median $19,141/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
St. Mary of the Woods, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. Mary of the Woods, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 24.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
869
Median Income
$19,141
Median Home Value
$168,800
Median Age
61.3
Poverty Rate
28.6%
Labor force participation
24.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
43.6%
Carpool
25.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
30.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 195 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. Mary of the Woods sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,094/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Tecumseh
870 people
Enchanted Hills
867 people
Lanesville
871 people
New Harmony
867 people
Swayzee
872 people
La Fontaine
873 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Mary of the Woods's 869 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hart, TX
869 people
Westover Hills, TX
869 people
Butte Valley, CA
870 people
Vassar, KS
870 people
Clarkfield, MN
868 people
Lincoln, MT
868 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Mary of the Woods's $19,141 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Roper, NC
$19,155 median income
Pheba, MS
$19,118 median income
Antelope, SD
$19,176 median income
Prairie View, TX
$19,106 median income
Carolina, WV
$19,188 median income
Warthen, GA
$19,082 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Mary of the Woods, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. Mary of the Woods, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. Mary of the Woods compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. Mary of the Woods (this city) 869 $19,141
Tecumseh 870 $92,708
Enchanted Hills 867 $67,642
Lanesville 871 $80,473
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Mary of the Woods, IN?

What is the population of St. Mary of the Woods, IN? +

St. Mary of the Woods, IN has a population of 869 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Mary of the Woods, IN? +

Median annual household income in St. Mary of the Woods runs $19,141, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Mary of the Woods? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Mary of the Woods; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in St. Mary of the Woods, IN? +

St. Mary of the Woods's median home value sits at $168,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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