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Santa Claus, IN

Santa Claus, IN.

Population: 2,883 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$295,567
1-year appreciation
+1.7%
3-year appreciation
+10.1%
5-year appreciation
+28.8%
10-year appreciation
+73.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$298,085
House Price Index
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
7

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
iceStorm, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
54.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
80
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (4 mi)
Nearest airport
Foertsch Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+56 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Median annual property tax
$1,523
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
88.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,062
Average weekly wage
$957
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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Data last updated

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