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SouthportIN
A town of 2,094.
Photo: ONUnicorn · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,094
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$227K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
418
A commuter town
Is Southport a good place to live?
The best of Southport’s subject grades are an A− for walkability and cost of living; the weakest is a C− for health. Only 52 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score higher on walkability. 28% of residents are under 18 in Southport, above both the Indiana town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). On civic life, just 6 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns do worse. Southport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Southport stand out
Where Southport beats most towns.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Southport$227K
Indiana$257K
Cost of livingA−
2.8 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 78% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A growing town
Southport has grown 22% since 2010
1,712 counted in 2010 and 2,123 in 2020; an estimated 2,094 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Southport grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Southport is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.1 of 20; 4% of households have no carA−Open →HealthCommunity Hospital South 1.9 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBeat 57% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landDOpen →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Southport. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
8 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
13 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
40 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
8 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis ZooSources: 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 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Southport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Southport, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Indiana14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCitizens Energy GroupNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Southport’s trash rules yet
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 hereMarion County Election BoardThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4622746227 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 Southport.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Southport is less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns
Southport beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 37% of adults feel lonely in Southport, against 32% in Indiana’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 21% of Southport adults smoke cigarettes.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Southport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Southport | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 34.3% | 38.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.4% | 14.7% |
Community Hospital South
1.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
A smaller share of working residents in Southport work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
1% of working residents work locally in Southport. Jobs based in Southport fell to 418 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Indianapolis (47%), Greenwood (15%) and Plainfield (5%).
1%work in town
| Southport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Southport1%
Indianapolis47%
Greenwood15%
Plainfield5%
Whitestown3%
10 mi
median commute distance
418
jobs based in Southport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Southport has four seasons and pleasant summers
Southport has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–62°
Summer63–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana. 20% never finished high school.
40.6median age · IN 38.1
| Southport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
SouthportIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma20%
High school38%
Some college13%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 69% are men (IN 50%).
| Southport | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Southport home is worth about $227K
The typical Southport home is worth about $227,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% below the Indiana typical home.
$227KZillow home value
| Southport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,029 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Southport$227K
Indiana$257K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Southport
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 4 of 400 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southport Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Southport
19pages on Southport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Southport
University of IndianapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianapolis3.5 mi$37,200 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis8.3 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis10.2 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Southport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Southport for work
Where Southport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
418jobs based in Southport
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Southport
City in Indiana, United States
Southport is an excluded city in Perry Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,123 at the 2020 census, up from 1,712 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- Area code
- 317
Questions about Southport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Southport, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.