Cicero, IN

Census place 1812628 · pop 5,509

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Own85.5% · top 8%
🚽 Inequality0.49 · bottom 13%
Taxes
0.71% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.4913

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time26 min36

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Median household income$66,93439

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$66,934 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access91.0%45

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity35.2%48

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate11.5%50

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

11.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$282,10050

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$282,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking12.0%63

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate105/100k70

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

105 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.0%70

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

41.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.71%73

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health14.9%79

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+12.6%86

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+12.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity18.3%86

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults5.3%91

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate192/100k92

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

192 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership85.5%92

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

85.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Cicero: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Cicero, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cicero scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is income inequality. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Cicero, IN?
Cicero reports 105 violent crimes per 100k and 192 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Cicero, IN expensive to live in?
Cicero has a median home value of $282,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cicero, IN?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.49) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cicero, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (85.5%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.