Southport, Indiana

City in Marion County · population 2,123 (2020 Census)

Median home: $206,300
Household income: $71,058
Jan low / Jul high: 19° / 84°
Snow a year: 26 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 42
Median age: 40.6

Southport is a city of 2,123 people in Marion County, Indiana. The median home is worth $206,300, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Indiana towns, hipper than 99% of Indiana towns, more vibrant than 98% of Indiana towns.

Southport in our rankings:

How Southport ranks

Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Southport is worth $206,300, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $71,058, which is more affordable than 29% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,029 a month. 82.8% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Indiana towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Southport	Typical Indiana town
Median home value	$206,300	$150,400
Median rent	$1,029	$888
Median household income	$71,058	$61,953
Home value ÷ income	2.9×	2.5×
Homeownership	82.8%	73.4%
Median year built	1963	1966
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in Southport

People	Southport	Typical Indiana town
Median age	40.6	38.9
Age 65 and over	16.9%	17.1%
Under 18	28.0%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	17.4%
Below the poverty line	11.0%	11.6%
Veterans	6.6%	—
Born outside the U.S.	27.5%	—
Work from home	8.1%	6.2%
Average commute	23.9 min	24.7 min
Homes with broadband	93.7%	89.2%

Weather in Southport

July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.5 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Indianapolis Se Side station (4.7 mi away); snow from Indianapolis (9.3 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southport since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 16 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 14, 1972 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 181 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 29, 1965.

Severe weather in Marion County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Marion County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 25 deaths recorded.

Marion County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
August 25, 2026	Flood	DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 15, 2026	Flood	EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026	Winter Storm	EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020	Biological	DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020	Biological	EM-3456: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Marion County

Marion County had 625,533 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,163 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Southport itself the ACS puts it at 3%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Southport

Homecroft, IN
1.0 mi · 752 people · home $231,600
Greenwood, IN
4.0 mi · 63,830 people · home $276,100
Beech Grove, IN
4.2 mi · 14,717 people · home $182,600
New Whiteland, IN
6.9 mi · 5,550 people · home $211,800
Whiteland, IN
7.6 mi · 4,599 people · home $232,100
Indianapolis, IN
8.2 mi · 887,642 people · home $224,800
Warren Park, IN
9.2 mi · 1,490 people · home $185,800
Bargersville, IN
9.3 mi · 9,560 people · home $438,900

Southport questions

Is Southport, Indiana a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Southport scores better for retirees than 3% of Indiana towns and quieter than 0%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).

How much does a house cost in Southport?

The median owner-occupied home in Southport is valued at $206,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,058, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,029 a month.

What is the weather like in Southport?

July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.5 inches of snow.

Does Southport get tornadoes?

42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 14, 1972. The typical Indiana town has had 23.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Southport's Census boundary (GEOID 1871486). Comparisons use the median of Indiana towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.