Living in Scipio, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scipio · Census data 2020–2024
Scipio has 246 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median home value is $223,400.
Scipio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scipio at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 30.3State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $223,400State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Scipio a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Scipio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scipio the median home value is $223,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,101 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Scipio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.28
Scipio demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 39%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scipio ›
Education in Scipio
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Scipio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scipio
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Scipio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scipio | 246 | — | $223,400 | — |
| Country Squire Lakes | 3,057 | $57,201 | $26,600 | $1,149 |
| North Vernon | 7,078 | $51,429 | $128,600 | $938 |
| Elizabethtown | 372 | $53,750 | $153,000 | $875 |
| Sardinia | 130 | $92,857 | — | — |
| Hayden | 288 | $83,359 | — | — |
| Vernon | 193 | $78,750 | $85,000 | $725 |
| Mineral Springs | 742 | $115,685 | $232,800 | — |
| Jonesville | 129 | $55,179 | $123,400 | — |
More for people moving to Scipio
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What is the average home price in Scipio?
The median home value in Scipio is $223,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Scipio, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Scipio?
The median age in Scipio is 30.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Scipio?
The average commute to work in Scipio is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scipio?
The unemployment rate in Scipio is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scipio?
24.7% of adults in Scipio have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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