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Spurgeon, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Pike County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
147 Population 817/sq mi density
$61,750 Median Income $29,190 per capita
$107,100 Home Value $167,632 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
629 Violent Crime/100K 2,662 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$61,750 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,100 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
629 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Spurgeon, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,750
18% below
$29,190 per capita
Home Value
$107,100
62% below
Zillow: $167,632
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
13.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
629/100K
66% above
2,662/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
86% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
9.1%
153% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Spurgeon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
38%
Rent
72%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
253%
Crime
166%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spurgeon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spurgeon residents earn a median household income of $61,750 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,190. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1% (153% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 213 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spurgeon is $107,100 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,632. Median rent is $833/month, with 13.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Spurgeon reports 629 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,662/100K.

Education

4.6% of adults in Spurgeon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spurgeon has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population147
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density817/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,750
Per Capita$29,190
Unemployment9.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$694M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,158

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,100
Rent$833
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$167,632
Housing Units77
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

F
Violent629/100K
Property2,662/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,057/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation471 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Spurgeon was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.