Classicarchtower, 2008
Spiceland’s story
188 years in pictures
Census counts: 370 in 1870, 958 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
- 1838Spiceland is settled
SpicelandIN
Photo: Classicarchetype2 · CC BY 3.0
Population
961
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$209K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
241
Balanced
Is Spiceland a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Spiceland, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Spiceland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Spiceland stand out
Where Spiceland beats most towns.
Small town
961 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Spiceland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spiceland, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of SpicelandEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSpiceland Municipal Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Spiceland’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 hereHenry County Board of Voter RegistrationHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4738547385 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 Spiceland.
Climate
Spiceland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Spiceland has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Spiceland home is worth about $209K
The typical Spiceland home is worth about $209,000, up 2.5% in a year, 19% below the Indiana typical home. Spiceland’s median rent is $789 a month, where Indiana’s towns sit at $947 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$209KZillow home value
| Spiceland | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $789 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Spiceland$209K
Indiana$257K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Spiceland’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Spiceland for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Spiceland is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Spiceland grew to 241 in 2023, 173 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Spiceland | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Spiceland4%
Indianapolis12%
New Castle9%
Spiceland Township8%
Greenfield5%
19 mi
median commute distance
241
jobs based in Spiceland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Spiceland is
Spiceland beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Spiceland.
| Spiceland | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Spiceland | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 14.7% |
Henry County Memorial Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Spiceland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Spiceland since 2006.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2006
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Spiceland
17pages on Spiceland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Spiceland; the nearest are
Anderson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anderson22.5 mi$37,240 tuitionBall State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Muncie24.9 mi$11,082 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis38.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Spiceland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Spiceland
Town in Indiana, United States
Spiceland is a town in Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spiceland had a population of 958.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 47385
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Spiceland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spiceland, IN a good place to live?
Spiceland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.