Scotland, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 134.
Males: 58  (43.6%)
Females: 76  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

63.4 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47457

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,437
Scotland:

$57,437
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,511

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,313
Scotland:

$132,313
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,147; detached houses: $149,073
March 2022 cost of living index in Scotland: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Scottish (60.0%), American (20.0%), German (20.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 612 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (26.5 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (73.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (206.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crane, IN (1.2 miles ),
Newberry, IN (2.5 miles ),
Burns City, IN (2.5 miles),
Odon, IN (2.6 miles ),
Bloomfield, IN (2.8 miles ),
Raglesville, IN (2.9 miles),
Owensburg, IN (3.1 miles ),
Elnora, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 86.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Scotland, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scotland, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.5. This is worse than average.

City:

90.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0270. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0270
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Scotland-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Scotland place center killed one person and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scotland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Scotland center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Scotland center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from Scotland center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Scotland center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from Scotland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Scotland:

  • BERTHA D GARTEN KETCHAM MEM CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ODON, IN)
  • GREENE COUNTY REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, IN)
  • LINTON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LINTON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotland:

  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 27 miles; Bloomington, IN; Full-time enrollment: 39,039)
  • Vincennes University (about 37 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 46 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 47 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • DePauw University (about 51 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 59 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Indianapolis (about 69 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,625)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Richland - Taylor Township Volunteer Fire Department Taylor Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stone Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Scotland:

Marital status in Scotland, IN
  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 77.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Scotland:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scotland, IN (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,56259
Mainline Protestant3,68924
Catholic7463
Other3742
None20,794-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Greene County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.3%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Greene County:

28.6%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greene County:

13.4%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Scotland:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotland:

  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WFHB (91.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC)
  • WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WWEG (102.5 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMBL (88.1 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WQRK (105.5 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVNI (95.1 FM; NASHVILLE, IN; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W210AV (89.9 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W205BB (88.9 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBWB (96.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Scotland:

  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.5mTotal length
  • 146,699Total average daily traffic
  • 28,744Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Scotland, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41980-1989
  • 162010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Scotland, IN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scotland, IN
  • 41.4%Utility gas
  • 37.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.7%Electricity


Scotland compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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