2009 · Crystal Flash sign, IN · Wikimedia Commons
Spencer’s story
Spencer in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
SpencerIN
A town of 2,481. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domain
Population
2,481
+10.7% since 2010
Typical home
$252K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Jobs based here
4,420
A job hub
What makes Spencer stand out
The 3 things Spencer does most differently from other towns.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#49 most conserved land in IN
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
0% of the town is conserved land.
4,420jobs here
Work
4,420 jobs
based in Spencer, a regional job hub
24% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Spencer
Health
83% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 1 measures, worse on 7.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,149 people come to Spencer for work
Where Spencer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,420jobs based in Spencer
24%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Spencer’s report card
Now in Spencer
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Residents weigh in
Spencer is #593 of 602 in IN for “Most walkable”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Spencer’s Town Square.
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Local news
All →- What Prince Harry Said After Charles Spencer Told Him About His Princess Diana Bookinstyle.com · Sep 28
- 9 Photos of Charles Spencer’s Childhood With Princess Diana at Althorp and Park HouseAOL.com · Sep 28
- The Spencer-Windsor saga started centuries before DianaThe Times · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spencer. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0% of Spencer is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,098 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#49
most conserved land in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Owen County Fair Grounds | — | 32 |
| 2. Cooper Commons | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Spencer
About one in 4 of Spencer’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (15%), Richland (9%) and Center (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
24%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spencer24%
Bloomington15%
Richland9%
Center5%
Washington3%
15 mi
median commute distance
4,420
jobs based in Spencer
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Spencer beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Spencer | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.4% | 15.4% |
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Spencer home is worth about $252K
The typical Spencer home is worth about $252,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
$252KZillow home value
Typical home value
Spencer$252K
Indiana$260K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
82
paid flood claims since 1982
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Spencer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A growing town
Spencer has grown 10.7% since 2010
2,217 people in 2010; 2,481 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
5 places in Spencer on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Spencer
Town in Indiana, United States
Spencer is a town in Washington Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Spencer had a population of 2,454. It is the county seat of Owen County. Spencer is part of the Bloomington, Indiana metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,454
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- ZIP code
- 47460
- Area code
- 812
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