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Saint joe, IN — ZIP 46785

Population: 1,491 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 46785 (Saint joe, IN) is $312,913 — up 12.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $307,500 after a median 279 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$312,913

Median home value

+12.4%

1-year change

279

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$312,913
1-year appreciation
+12.4%
3-year appreciation
+26.8%
5-year appreciation
+47.2%
10-year appreciation
+120.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$312,913
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$307,500
Median list price
$502,500
Median price per sqft
$113
1-year sale-price change
+92.2%
Median days on market
279 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+4.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$750/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$937/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,156/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,502/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,734/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Riverdale Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fort Wayne Reduction Dump (19.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,926
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
11,435

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
41
Nearest airport
Hilltop Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
PARKVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL AT PARKVIEW NORTH, PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+124 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
49.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.0%
Median annual property tax
$954
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
32.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,703
Average weekly wage
$1,228
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
116

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 46785State medianUS median
Median home value$312,913$237,170$289,727
Median sale price$307,500$238,000$325,000
Median days on market279 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$954$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 46785?
$312,913.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 46785?
$307,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 46785?
Median days on market: 279 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 46785?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,156/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 46785?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 46785?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 46785?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 46785?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 46785?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 46785 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 46785?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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