Town guide

Scotland, Indiana

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.

All in Scotland

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

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Around Scotland

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis 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

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.

Scotland population by census2010: 134, 2020: 981342010982020

Greene County, 1900–2020

Greene County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,530, 1910: 36,873, 1920: 36,770, 1930: 31,481, 1940: 31,330, 1950: 27,886, 1960: 26,327, 1970: 26,894, 1980: 30,416, 1990: 30,410, 2000: 33,157, 2010: 33,165, 2020: 30,80329K’00’1037K’20’3031K’40’5026K’60’7030K’80’9033K’00’1031K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ScotlandJan: high 40°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 45°F, 5.5 in; May: high 78°F, low 55°F, 5.7 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 63°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 64°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 56°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 35°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 28°F, 3.8 in40°23°Jan3.445°26°Feb2.857°35°Mar3.969°45°Apr5.578°55°May5.785°63°Jun5.688°66°Jul4.187°64°Aug3.482°56°Sep3.871°46°Oct3.655°35°Nov3.944°28°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Greene CountyHealth care and social assistance: 991 jobs; Retail trade: 965 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 685 jobs; Manufacturing: 531 jobs; Professional services: 342 jobs; Other services: 327 jobs; Construction: 267 jobs; Finance and insurance: 135 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 20% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 11% Professional services 7% Other services 7% Construction 6% Finance and insurance 3%

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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Newberry.

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