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Southport, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,036 Population 3,232/sq mi density
$69,148 Median Income $34,841 per capita
$186,500 Home Value $226,418 Zillow
$1,081 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
351 Violent Crime/100K 3,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,148 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,500 home value, $1,081/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
351 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Southport, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,148
8% below
$34,841 per capita
Home Value
$186,500
34% below
Zillow: $226,418
Median Rent
$1,081/mo
7% below
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
351/100K
8% below
3,535/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
79.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Southport Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Southport's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
66%
Rent
93%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southport a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Southport residents earn a median household income of $69,148 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,841. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,522 business establishments, including 2,360 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southport is $186,500 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,418. Median rent is $1,081/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Southport reports 351 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,535/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Southport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 79.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southport has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,036
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density3,232/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,148
Per Capita$34,841
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$135,593M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,465

Housing

A+
Home Value$186,500
Rent$1,081
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$226,418
Housing Units889
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent351/100K
Property3,535/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,610/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation779 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+79.3%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries27

Did You Know?

The median home in Southport was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 2,360 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 139 fatal vehicle crashes.