Spiceland is a small town of 1,027 in Indiana, with a median household income of $62,292
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Spiceland stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Spiceland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Spiceland 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: 92.2
Spiceland's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Spiceland costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Spiceland, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$98,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$940
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,292
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Spiceland's violent crime rate is 27.1 per 100,000 residents
— 93% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
27.1 /100k
Property Crime
264.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Spiceland, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Spiceland sees average highs of 34.1°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 44.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.8 inches of snow per year.
Spiceland's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Spiceland roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $98,100 and median rent is $940/month.
Spiceland's violent crime rate is 27.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 264.7 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.
Spiceland, IN has a population of 1,027, a median household income of $62,292, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
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.
Spiceland averages 34.1°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.3 inches
with about 24.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Spiceland, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47385.
The population of Spiceland, Indiana is 1,027 with a median age of 31.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Spiceland: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $98,100, median household income $62,292, crime index 9 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Spiceland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
