City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Cicero, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cicero - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,441
Residents
$75,278
Median income
$251,000
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Cicero - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cicero places in the 56th percentile for household income and the 93rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
93rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cicero, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,441 residents in Cicero, a small town within Indiana. Median household income here is $75,278 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Cicero's housing stock carries a median value of $251,000, and the median resident age is 44.4 years. About 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 12 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 77% from five years earlier. Cicero reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 296.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,473 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,441 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$75,278 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Cicero compare to other US cities?

Cicero measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 93% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Indiana alone, Cicero ranks #9 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cicero against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Cicero's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cicero ranks #74 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cicero only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#211 of 766
72nd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#86 of 771
89th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#373 of 849
56th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#74 of 850
91st percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile
93rdSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 93rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cicero's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cicero's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Cicero's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cicero's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$251,000 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cicero $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cicero, IN Cicero, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cicero, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cicero, IN median $75,278/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cicero, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cicero, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,441
Median Income
$75,278
Median Home Value
$251,000
Median Age
44.4
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
296.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
104.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
191.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,200 residents5,300 residents5,400 residents5,500 residents5,600 residents5,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,316 residents 5,581 residents ▲ +5.0%
Cicero's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 52
2020 91
2021 119
2022 150
2023 24
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 77% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,867 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cicero sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Monticello
5,504 people
Rensselaer
5,369 people
Westville
5,291 people
Hidden Valley
5,625 people
Tipton
5,255 people
New Whiteland
5,641 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cicero's 5,441 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut Ridge, AR
5,440 people
Palermo, CA
5,440 people
Smiths Station, AL
5,443 people
Chesterbrook, PA
5,439 people
Lyons, NJ
5,444 people
Sayre, PA
5,444 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cicero's $75,278 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Washburn, IA
$75,278 median income
Ocean Gate, NJ
$75,278 median income
Panguitch, UT
$75,283 median income
Marcus, IA
$75,288 median income
Greenfields, PA
$75,268 median income
Cheney, KS
$75,263 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cicero, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cicero, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 98.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cicero compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cicero (this city) 5,441 $75,278
Monticello 5,504 $50,138
Rensselaer 5,369 $61,648
Westville 5,291 $59,732
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cicero, IN?

What is the population of Cicero, IN? +

5,441 people live in Cicero, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cicero, IN? +

The median household income in Cicero is $75,278 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cicero? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cicero; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Cicero, IN safe? +

Cicero has a total crime rate of 296.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Cicero, IN? +

Homes in Cicero carry a median value of $251,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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