Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Dyer4.6 miPost officeSaint John Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint John Town Hallunder a milePoliceSaint John Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSaint John Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint John the Evangelist Schoolunder a mileElementaryKolling Elementary School1.2 miMiddleClark Middle School1.4 miCollegeSuccess Schools LLC6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY12 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW28 miInterstateI-657.7 miUS highwayUS 2311.4 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE5.7 miRailEast ChicagoSouth Shore Line12 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46373 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46373 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:23 pm
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People18,509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.56,565 householdsMedian household income $123,203Median home value $375,300Median rent $953 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,908 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGolf Lakelake · 1.4 miBingo Lakelake · 1.5 miSuccess Schools LLCcollege · 6.0 miGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve Campingcampground · 7.5 miPlum Creek Nature Centervisitor center · 7.7 miPlum Creek Greenway Trailtrailhead · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie West Parkpark · under a mileBiesecker Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.4 miSun Meadows Parkpark · 1.7 miOak Knoll Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 170 acresHoosier Prairie - Buckeye Pipeline Tractstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 146 acresHoosier Prairie - Martha Collins - Hart Tractstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201331 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201331 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSt. John Municipal Water Utilityserves 25,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation692 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
