IN area data
Scottsburg, IN
Scottsburg, IN.
Population: 15,451 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $218,132
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +100.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $219,581
- House Price Index
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $225,500
- Median list price
- $237,450
- Median days on market
- 72 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.6%
- Active listings
- 33
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,156/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,502/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 55.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Scottsburg Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bowman Field (LOU) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +152 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Median annual property tax
- $1,130
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,589
- Average weekly wage
- $886
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 33
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