Scotland is a community in Greene County, Indiana, home to about 53 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47457, and parts of 47449 are in Scotland too.
Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population5391 per sq mi
Median home value$250,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$108Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in Scotland
2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Scotland, IN47457Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Scotland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Scotland guide is on the way
We’re writing up Scotland’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Scotland well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Scotland
Distances
Nearest major airport
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Indianapolis, IN75 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL204 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Scotland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Scotland
U.S. Representative · Indiana’s 8th DistrictMark B. Messmer (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Scotland had 98 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2010.
It’s the 676th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Greene County grew from 28,530 residents in 1900 to 30,803 in 2020.
Greene County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elnora, IN weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Greene County
4,823 jobs at 572 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Greene County General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Linton12.3 miles
Daviess Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Washington20.0 miles
Sullivan County Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sullivan25.7 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Scotland? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.