St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 797.
Males: 161  (20.2%)
Females: 636  (79.8%)
Median resident age:

65.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47876.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,125
St. Mary of the Woods:

$51,125
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,195

St. Mary of the Woods CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,900
St. Mary of the Woods:

$145,900
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $189,946; detached houses: $191,523

Median gross rent in 2022: $476.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Mary of the Woods: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.9%

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Ancestries: Irish (27.9%), Polish (21.8%), American (13.3%), German (13.0%), English (6.5%), Canadian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

8 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
Indiana:

5.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (4.9 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (72.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Terre Haute, IN (1.9 miles ),
Toad Hop, IN (2.0 miles),
Tecumseh, IN (2.0 miles ),
Dresser, IN (2.0 miles),
New Goshen, IN (2.1 miles ),
Terre Haute, IN (2.2 miles ),
North Terre Haute, IN (2.3 miles ),
Shepardsville, IN (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 87.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

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

3.1%
Indiana:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.819. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.819
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

St. Mary of the Woods-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the St. Mary of the Woods place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 tornado 12.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Mary of the Woods-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 137% 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 77.0 miles away from St. Mary of the Woods 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 53.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from St. Mary of the Woods center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 107.1 miles away from St. Mary of the Woods 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 74.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from St. Mary of the Woods 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 Vigo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Mary of the Woods:

  • LAKEVIEW NURSING AND REHABILIT (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • TERRE HAUTE NORTH (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF THE WABASH VALLEY IN (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • HOSPICE OF THE WABASH VALLEY INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • HAMILTON CENTER INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • TERRE HAUTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • EWING NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Mary of the Woods:

  • Indiana State University (about 5 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 8 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • DePauw University (about 33 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 39 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 43 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Lake Land College (about 50 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 56 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sugar Creek Fire Department Station 42 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creek: Wolf Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Vigo 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:

1.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

35.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

People in group quarters in St. Mary of the Woods in 2010:

  • 219 people in college/university student housing
  • 92 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 78 people in other noninstitutional facilities

For population 15 years and over in St. Mary of the Woods:

Marital status in St. Mary of the Woods, IN
  • Never married: 61.4%
  • Now married: 25.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in St. Mary of the Woods:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - St. Mary of the Woods
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Mary of the Woods, IN (based on Vigo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,39683
Mainline Protestant7,92839
Catholic7,5009
Other1,2019
Black Protestant96310
Orthodox2541
None72,606-
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: 20
Vigo County:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Vigo County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 86
Vigo County:

8.13 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Vigo County:

30.9%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Mary of the Woods:

  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WBOW (1300 AM; 0 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Mary of the Woods:

  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W217AS (91.3 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAPC (91.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around St. Mary of the Woods:

  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

St. Mary of the Woods fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 2020 07:23 PM, Cr-St Marys Rd, Lat: 39.504378, Lon: -87.461931, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • $517,000Total costs
  • 3,420Total average daily traffic
  • 89Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,557Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Mary of the Woods, IN
  • 64.9%Utility gas
  • 30.9%Electricity
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Mary of the Woods, IN
  • 74.2%Electricity
  • 18.7%No fuel used
  • 7.1%Utility gas


St. Mary of the Woods 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

St. Mary of the Woods on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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