ScipioIN
A town of 246, settled in 1834.
Is Scipio a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Scipio. The biggest park or preserve is Geneva Township Recreation Center, at 38 acres. Scipio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scipio: who provides what
Scipio is unincorporated, so Jennings County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Scipio.
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are nearly two in five residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (37% statewide). A quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Scipio’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±41.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Scipio | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 34.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Scipio is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Scipio after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Scipio has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Scipio’s working residents commute to Columbus
Scipio’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (35%), North Vernon (16%) and Indianapolis (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Scipio is
In Scipio, nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress, where Indiana’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 17%. Among adults here, 27% have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults here: 18% smoke cigarettes, 40% have obesity.
| Scipio | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Scipio | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Scipio are worth about $257K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 5.8% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Geneva Township Recreation Center | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Miller House and Garden and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Scipio. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
29 mi MuseumLanier Mansion14 mi MuseumZaharakos15 mi City parkMill Race Park16 mi MuseumAtterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
30 mi MuseumCharles L. Shrewsbury HousePhoto credits
Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Scipio
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scipio; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Scipio residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Questions about Scipio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scipio, IN a good place to live?
Scipio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.