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Indiana›Vermillion County

St. BerniceIN

554 people live in this town, settled in 1867.

Is St. Bernice a good place to live?

No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than St. Bernice. St. Bernice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

554 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in St. Bernice.

Work & commute

St. Bernice has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

0%work in town

Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in St. Bernice, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Terre Haute (26%), Clinton Township (11%) and Indianapolis (7%).

Where working residents work

In St. Bernice0%
Terre Haute26%
Clinton Township11%
Indianapolis7%
Clinton5%
18 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in St. Bernice
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in St. Bernice

15″snow a winter

In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy St. Bernice is

Just over a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression in St. Bernice, where Indiana’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 23%. This Indiana town tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. The share of adults in St. Bernice who smoke cigarettes is 17%.

St. BerniceTypical Indiana townTypical U.S. town
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%26%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%18%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%39%35%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Union Hospital Clinton
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in St. Bernice: inland flooding

44risk score of 100

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Households in St. Bernice have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Expected losses in St. Bernice break down as 40% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.

FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about St. Bernice

15pages on St. Bernice
Nearby attractions

Turkey Run State Park and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around St. Bernice. Close and well known come first.

All 26 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to St. Bernice: who provides what

St. Bernice is unincorporated, so Vermillion County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt. Bernice Water Corp.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesVermillion CountyVermillion County provides services here
SchoolsSouth Vermillion Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereVermillion County Circuit Court ClerkVermillion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47842, 4787547842 99% · 47875 1%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave St. Bernice for work

Where St. Bernice’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Terre Haute Terre Haute 26% 11% → Clinton Township Clinton Township 11% 7% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 7% 5% → Clinton Clinton 5% 3% → Paris Paris 3% 3% → Rockville Rockville 3% St. Bernice · 0% stay
20jobs based in St. Bernice
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of St. Bernice

About St. Bernice

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Saint Bernice is an unincorporated census-designated place in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It had a population of 646 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
597 ft
ZIP code
47875
Area code
765

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