Downtown, 2020
Cicero’s story
192 years in pictures
Census counts: 278 in 1860, a low of 278 in 1860, 5,301 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and a map from 1984 on.
- 1834Cicero is founded
Photo: Stickman42 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,581
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Typical home
$410K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
581
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#17 of 585 in IN
Is Cicero a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Cicero earns an A+, 17th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 94% of U.S. towns, it is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, and its schools outperform 81% of the state's. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in cost of living. Cicero's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 92% of U.S. towns. Among 107 Indiana towns, just 6 have a lower property crime rate than Cicero. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns.
What makes Cicero stand out
Where Cicero beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cicero0.9
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
70% less violent crime than IN
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Cicero6.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA
89% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A growing town
Cicero has grown 16% since 2010
4,812 counted in 2010 and 5,301 in 2020; an estimated 5,581 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 5.2% since 2020, after 10.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Cicero grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Cicero is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →HealthRiverview Health 5 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailC+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life6.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market39 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.5; 41% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cicero: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cicero, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCicero Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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.govWho runs elections hereHamilton County Election OfficeHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4603446034 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cicero.
Cicero is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sends most of its workers to Indianapolis and beyond, but it has seen reported crime rise by about half.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Cicero’s typical home value is about $410K
70.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.1% across Indiana.
The typical Cicero home is worth about $410,000, up 2.8% in a year, 59% above the Indiana typical home. At $737 a month, Cicero’s median rent is against $947 a month in Indiana’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 86% of Cicero households own their home.
$410KZillow home value
| Cicero | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $737 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cicero$410K
Indiana$257K
Market temperature
39
days on market
97.6%
sale-to-list price
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyA
Cicero’s grade for safety is an A
Reported crimes rose from 6 to 14 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 5 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
At 0.9 per 1,000 residents, Cicero’s violent crime rate is where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.4 and U.S. towns at 1.6.
94%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cicero0.9
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cicero1.6
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
94th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among IN towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Cicero’s adults feel lonely
Against the 10,185 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cicero’s, it is healthier than 96%, so its A− isn’t only a matter of income. Its widest gap with Indiana is food insecurity: 8.1% of its 4,108 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.7% statewide.
28% of adults feel lonely in Cicero. Cicero beats the Indiana average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Cicero.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Cicero | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Cicero | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
Riverview Health
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
96th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Cicero
Cicero has 581 jobs for its 2,596 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 786 in 2013 to 581.
Most working residents leave Cicero for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Cicero has lost 205 jobs, to 581 in 2023. The top destinations are Indianapolis (25%), Noblesville (13%) and Carmel (11%).
4%work in town
| Cicero | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cicero4%
Indianapolis25%
Noblesville13%
Carmel11%
Fishers5%
15 mi
median commute distance
581
jobs based in Cicero
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Cicero, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Cicero has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Cicero faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cicero since 2013.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2013
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
2% of Cicero is conserved land
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Tritown Park, at 34 acres.
2%conserved
| Cicero | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 26 of 1,301 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tritown Park | 0.5 mi | 34 |
| 2. Red Bridge Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cicero. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
9 mi MuseumConner Prairie
21 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
25 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
9 mi TheatreRuoff Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cicero
19pages on Cicero
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 81% of IN districtsSafetyA0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than IN on 17 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$410K typical home · up 2.8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$67K median household income · 581 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cicero
Union Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Westfield7.6 mi$6,700 tuitionChamberlain University-IndianaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Indianapolis14.5 mi$19,975 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cicero residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Cicero for work
Where Cicero’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
581jobs based in Cicero
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cicero
Town in Indiana, United States
Cicero is a town in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, north of Indianapolis. The population was 5,301 at the 2020 census. Cicero is notable for welcoming teenaged AIDS activist Ryan White to its community in 1987. White is buried in Cicero.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 46034
- Area code
- 317
Questions about Cicero
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cicero, IN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Cicero grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #17 of 585 in Indiana. It grades A− for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Cicero, IN expensive?
Not for the area. That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($79,852 across the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.