Scipio, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 153.
Males: 76  (49.8%)
Females: 77  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

33.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47273

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,506
Scipio:

$66,506
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,599

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,410
Scipio:

$151,410
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $241,088; detached houses: $242,594
March 2022 cost of living index in Scipio: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%

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Ancestries: German (49.1%), Polish (32.1%), Scottish (18.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamilton, OH (13.5 miles , pop. 60,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (24.5 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (226.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mount Carmel, IN (1.8 miles),
Cedar Grove, IN (2.6 miles),
New Trenton, IN (2.7 miles ),
Millville, OH (3.0 miles ),
Oxford, OH (3.0 miles ),
West Harrison, IN (3.0 miles ),
Harrison, OH (3.0 miles ),
Brookville, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 84.82 W

Area code: 812

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

3.0%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 102. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

102
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.28. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.349. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.349
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Scipio-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Scipio place center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scipio-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Scipio center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from Scipio 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 169.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Scipio 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 Jennings County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Scipio:

  • LIBERTY NURSING CENTER OF OXFORD, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; OXFORD, OH)
  • OXFORD VIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; OXFORD, OH)
  • BROOKVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BROOKVILLE, IN)
  • KNOLLS OF OXFORD (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; OXFORD, OH)
  • SOUTHWEST HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HARRISON, OH)
  • SWHHC, INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HARRISON, OH)
  • FMC - OF TALAWANDA (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; OXFORD, OH)

Amtrak station near Scipio:

  • 14 miles: HAMILTON (M. L. KING BLVD AT HENRY ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scipio:

  • Miami University-Oxford (about 10 miles; Oxford, OH; Full-time enrollment: 17,670)
  • Miami University-Hamilton (about 14 miles; Hamilton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 23 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 23 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 25 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Xavier University (about 25 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (about 25 miles; Blue Ash, OH; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public elementary/middle school in Scipio:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Scipio - Geneva Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jennings County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Scipio:

Marital status in Scipio, IN
  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Scipio:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.2%
  • 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:

4.3
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scipio, IN (based on Jennings County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,79325
Mainline Protestant2,85421
Catholic2,2304
Other5782
None18,070-
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: 2
Jennings County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jennings County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Jennings County:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Jennings County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

8.6%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jennings County:

29.7%
Indiana:

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

13.5%
State:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Scipio:

  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMOH (1450 AM; 1 kW; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: THE MIAMI RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scipio:

  • WOXY (97.7 FM; OXFORD, OH; Owner: BALOGH BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WMUB (88.5 FM; OXFORD, OH; Owner: THE PRES.& TRUSTEES OF MIAMI UNIV.)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WJYC (90.1 FM; DELHI HILLS, OH; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WHSS (89.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPFB-FM (105.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scipio:

  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WDTN (Channel 2; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WDTN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W61DE (Channel 61; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Scipio fatal accident list:

May 11, 2019 05:30 PM, Sr-7, Lat: 39.091783, Lon: -85.729025, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 10, 2019 03:09 PM, Sr-7, Lat: 39.101408, Lon: -85.741933, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 2008 07:00 AM, Sr-7, Cr-925, Lat: 39.118610, Lon: -85.758510, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 1984 05:10 PM, 7, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1980 03:56 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.2mTotal length
  • $1,475,000Total costs
  • 13,632Total average daily traffic
  • 1,192Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,444Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Scipio, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 21910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Scipio, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Scipio)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 5775 N Sr 7 (Lat: 39.067278 Lon: -85.702750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPNS940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.850 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/1999, Expiration Date: 08/01/2028, Certifier: Kurt F Heminger, Registrant: White River Broadcasting Co., Inc., Box 1789 3212 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47203, Phone: (812) 372-4448


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 6750 N St Hwy 7 (Lat: 39.083667 Lon: -85.721083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPRS513,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.625 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2016, Expiration Date: 01/12/2026, Certifier: Don Thomas, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020-1336, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1.1 Mile Se Of Scipio City Center (Lat: 39.067250 Lon: -85.702750), Call Sign: KNKJ297, Licensee ID: L00028488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.325 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2021, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Indiana Paging Network, Inc.


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scipio)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: SELIG STITTS PLAYMATE SA11 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6757, N6757, N-6757, Serial Number: 174, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lloyd H Jr Selig, 9015 N 600w, Scipio, IN 47273, Other Owners: Yvonne D Delig
  • Aircraft: KELLY ROBERT E VANS RV-9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-D1A (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 908BL, N908BL, N-908BL, Serial Number: 90854, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2007
    Registrant (Partnership): Robert E Kelly, 4580 W 900 N, Scipio, IN 47273, Other Owners: Larry B Stephenson

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 65 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Scipio, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.3%), and Structure Fires (34.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scipio, IN
    • 14945.3%Outside Fires
    • 11334.3%Structure Fires
    • 3811.6%Other
    • 298.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scipio, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scipio, IN
  • 70.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.5%Wood
  • 10.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scipio, IN
  • 100.0%Electricity


Scipio compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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