Scotland, Indiana, 2016
Scotland’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1837Scotland is settled
ScotlandIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
53
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
73.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1837
189 years ago
Is Scotland a good place to live?
Scotland’s median age is 73.3 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Scotland. Scotland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Scotland stand out
Where Scotland beats most towns.
Small town
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scotland.
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Scotland
9″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Scotland is
The share of adults in Scotland who have obesity is 38%. Across all 32 CDC measures, Scotland beats Indiana on 3 and trails on 5. Two figures for adults locally: 14% have diabetes, 40% have high blood pressure.
| Scotland | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Scotland | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 15.4% |
Greene County General Hospital
16.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Scotland is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
55risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Scotland, 64% come from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scotland
15pages on Scotland
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Scotland: who provides what
Scotland is unincorporated, so Greene County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNaval Weapons Station, Crane water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGreene CountyGreene County provides services here
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 hereGreene County Circuit Court ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes47449, 47457, 4742447449 68% · 47457 26% · 47424 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scotland; the nearest are
Indiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington27 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL64.6 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Scotland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Scotland
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Scotland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scotland had a population of 98.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 47457
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Scotland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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