Living in Scotts, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scotts · Census data 2020–2024
Scotts has 237 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $67,054 (8% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $135,500.
Scotts is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scotts at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,054State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $135,500State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Scotts a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scotts
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scotts the median home value is $135,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Scotts median household income
The median household income in Scotts is $67,054 and the income per person is $23,424. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Scotts: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 3.16
Scotts demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 42.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 23.6%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scotts ›
Education in Scotts
27% of adults 25 and older in Scotts have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scotts
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 44.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Scotts vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts | 237 | $67,054 | $135,500 | — |
| Climax | 723 | $85,313 | $208,500 | $833 |
| Galesburg | 2,023 | $52,153 | $120,800 | $903 |
| Vicksburg | 3,934 | $72,656 | $231,500 | $964 |
| Portage | 49,259 | $83,212 | $262,300 | $1,133 |
| Eastwood | 6,669 | $53,977 | $160,600 | $1,065 |
| Comstock Northwest | 5,391 | $73,475 | $261,100 | $1,080 |
| Augusta | 776 | $59,500 | $140,600 | $748 |
| Kalamazoo | 73,076 | $52,272 | $179,000 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Scotts, MI?
The median household income in Scotts is $67,054, 8% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scotts?
The median home value in Scotts is $135,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Scotts, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Scotts?
The median age in Scotts is 43.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Scotts?
The average commute to work in Scotts is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scotts?
The unemployment rate in Scotts is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scotts?
27% of adults in Scotts have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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