Cicero is a small town of 5,356 in Indiana, with a median household income of $63,288
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cicero stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cicero is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cicero city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.6
Cicero's overall cost of living index is 94.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cicero costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cicero, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$235,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,143
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,288
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cicero's violent crime rate is 104.6 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
104.6 /100k
Property Crime
191.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cicero, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cicero sees average highs of 34.6°F in January
and 84.7°F in July,
with 42.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Cicero's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cicero roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $235,200 and median rent is $1,143/month.
Cicero's violent crime rate is 104.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 191.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cicero, IN has a population of 5,356, a median household income of $63,288, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cicero averages 34.6°F in January and 84.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.0 inches
with about 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cicero, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46034.
The population of Cicero, Indiana is 5,356 with a median age of 43.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cicero: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $235,200, median household income $63,288, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cicero side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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