About the Spencer, Indiana Area 

No matter what age you are, or what time of life you're in, if you're looking for a great community, try Spencer. Spencer is about 40 minutes northwest of Bloomington along Hwy 46, and considered part of Bloomington's metropolitan area. Peaceful farmland, affordable housing, and safe, quiet living mark it as a great place to live your entire life – from raising a family through retirement. In fact, the residents are split pretty evenly between the generations:
 
-   About 23% are minors under 18
-   36% are between 18 and 44
-   20% between 45 and 64
-   And 20% are over 65
 
Whole generations of families have grown up together in Spencer. This is a close knit community where people help each other and participate in local happenings. Families do things together, like take part in annual festivals and enter 4-H competitions.

Agriculture is the economic base. Yet as rural as Spencer is, there is still easy access to great cultural centers like Indiana University just 40 minutes away or Chicago at 4 hours away. That makes our quiet daily life all the more enjoyable.

There are actually four towns in Indiana called Spencer. Our Spencer was named after a fallen Army captain at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and is the seat of Owen County. Population is 2,500. Homes can be had for as little as $48,000.