Town guide

Scipio, Michigan

Scipio is a township in Hillsdale County, Michigan, home to about 1,741 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49258, and parts of 49250 and 49252 are in Scipio too.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population1,74160 per sq mi
Median home value$123,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking26%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Scipio

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Scipio. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Scipio

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)68 miles away
Closer regional airportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Toledo, OH59 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL156 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Scipio; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Scipio

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

Scipio had 1,845 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 909th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Hillsdale County grew from 29,865 residents in 1900 to 45,746 in 2020.

Scipio population by census2000: 1,822, 2010: 1,884, 2020: 1,8451,82220001,88420101,8452020

Hillsdale County, 1900–2020

Hillsdale County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,865, 1910: 29,673, 1920: 28,161, 1930: 27,417, 1940: 29,092, 1950: 31,916, 1960: 34,742, 1970: 37,171, 1980: 42,071, 1990: 43,431, 2000: 46,527, 2010: 46,688, 2020: 45,74630K’00’1028K’20’3029K’40’5035K’60’7042K’80’9047K’00’1046K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ScipioJan: high 31°F, low 15°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 16°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in31°15°Jan2.834°16°Feb2.344°25°Mar2.458°35°Apr3.769°47°May4.679°57°Jun3.983°60°Jul3.680°58°Aug3.974°50°Sep3.661°40°Oct3.447°30°Nov3.036°22°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hillsdale, MI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Hillsdale County

10,861 jobs at 776 businesses in Hillsdale County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hillsdale CountyManufacturing: 3,759 jobs; Retail trade: 1,521 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,299 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 959 jobs; Educational services: 894 jobs; Administrative and support: 475 jobs; Other services: 448 jobs; Wholesale trade: 381 jobsManufacturing 35% Retail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Educational services 8% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hillsdale HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hillsdale5.0 miles
  • Insight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Coldwater17.6 miles
  • Henry Ford Allegiance HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jackson22.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Scipio

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Field of Dreams Park · 58 acres2.8 mi
  • Jonesville Eagles Park · 14 acres1.0 mi
  • Slayton Arboretum · 13 acres3.5 mi
  • Wright Street Park · 6 acres0.5 mi
  • Jonesville Roadside Park · 5 acres1.6 mi
  • Carl Fast Park · 2 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.5 mi
  • Meijer2.3 mi
  • Kroger3.5 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Nash Drugs0.5 mi
  • Rite Aid3.6 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Jonesville District Library0.4 mi
  • Mossey Library3.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Grosvenor House Museum0.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Sauk Theatre0.5 mi
  • Phillips Auditorium3.5 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Jonesville, Litchfield City, Moscow, Litchfield Township, Fayette, Pulaski, Homer Township (Calhoun County) and Butler.

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