Vanderburgh County, Indiana
St. Wendel Real Estate and Local Guide
A small unincorporated German Catholic farming community straddling the Vanderburgh-Posey county line northwest of Evansville, founded by coopers Marcus and Wendel Wassmer in 1837.
Living in St. Wendel
The community takes its name from St. Wendel Parish, whose original log church was raised in just five days during Christmas week of 1841. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $83,182 median household
EducationAbout 20.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyVanderburgh County
Homes in St. Wendel
- About 95% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a settled rural community of long-term residents.
- All occupied housing is detached single-family homes, with no multi-unit apartment stock reported.
- The median home value is about $267,900, above the county and state medians.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes St. Wendel home
St. Wendel Catholic Church
Source: en.wikipedia.org
German Catholic parish whose first log church was built in 1841, giving the community its name
Saint Wendel Catholic School
Source: saintwendelschool.org
Parish school serving the rural community west of Evansville