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Santa Claus, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Perry County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,822
Population
435/sq mi density
$101,875
Median Income
$47,559 per capita
$247,400
Home Value
$289,901 Zillow
$1,275
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
14
Violent Crime/100K
1,918 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,875 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,400 home value, $1,275/mo rent
F
Safety
1.2 / 5.0
14 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Santa Claus (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,116 jobs
22 firms
$69,050/yr
Retail Trade
784 jobs
57 firms
$26,502/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
519 jobs
41 firms
$17,483/yr
Construction
271 jobs
37 firms
$71,497/yr
Finance & Insurance
121 jobs
24 firms
$70,339/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
119 jobs
13 firms
$50,421/yr
Professional & Technical Services
115 jobs
28 firms
$71,411/yr
Other Services
86 jobs
28 firms
$33,483/yr
Wholesale Trade
56 jobs
10 firms
$61,027/yr
Utilities
53 jobs
3 firms
$78,806/yr
Arts & Entertainment
35 jobs
7 firms
$13,574/yr
Real Estate
31 jobs
10 firms
$34,370/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
23 jobs
6 firms
$24,589/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
16 jobs
3 firms
$56,751/yr
Information & Technology
16 jobs
5 firms
$39,079/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.00
Utilities
2.16
Retail Trade
1.22
Accommodation & Food Services
0.89
Construction
0.80
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Transportation & Warehousing
0.44
Other Services
0.44
Agriculture & Forestry
0.44
Arts & Entertainment
0.32
Real Estate
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.26
Wholesale Trade
0.22
Information & Technology
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,116 | 22 | $1,328 | $69,050 | 4.00 |
| Retail Trade | 784 | 57 | $510 | $26,502 | 1.22 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 519 | 41 | $336 | $17,483 | 0.89 |
| Construction | 271 | 37 | $1,375 | $71,497 | 0.80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 121 | 24 | $1,353 | $70,339 | 0.46 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 119 | 13 | $970 | $50,421 | 0.44 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 115 | 28 | $1,373 | $71,411 | 0.26 |
| Other Services | 86 | 28 | $644 | $33,483 | 0.44 |
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 10 | $1,174 | $61,027 | 0.22 |
| Utilities | 53 | 3 | $1,516 | $78,806 | 2.16 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 35 | 7 | $261 | $13,574 | 0.32 |
| Real Estate | 31 | 10 | $661 | $34,370 | 0.31 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 23 | 6 | $473 | $24,589 | 0.44 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 16 | 3 | $1,091 | $56,751 | 0.66 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 5 | $752 | $39,079 | 0.13 |