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St. Bernice, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Vermillion County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
585 Population 457/sq mi density
$43,788 Median Income $20,636 per capita
$83,100 Home Value $127,803 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 2,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,788 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Bernice, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,788
42% below
$20,636 per capita
Home Value
$83,100
71% below
Zillow: $127,803
Violent Crime
336/100K
12% below
2,122/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
293 sunny days/yr

How St. Bernice Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Bernice's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
29%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Bernice a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Bernice residents earn a median household income of $43,788 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,636. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 294 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Bernice is $83,100 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,803. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

St. Bernice reports 336 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,122/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in St. Bernice hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Bernice has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population585
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density457/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,788
Per Capita$20,636
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$1,134M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,100
Rent
Ownership91.3%
Zillow$127,803
Housing Units290
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent336/100K
Property2,122/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,157/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation570 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Bernice was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Terre Haute Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.