Living in Scottville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scottville · Census data 2020–2024
Scottville has 1,474 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $51,953 (29% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $134,300, the median rent is $769/month.
Scottville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scottville at a glance
- Population
- 1,474
- Median age
- 32.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,953State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $134,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Scottville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scottville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scottville the median home value is $134,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,215 a month in housing costs.
Scottville median household income
The median household income in Scottville is $51,953 and the income per person is $23,236. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Scottville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.67
Scottville demographics
- Population
- 1,474
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scottville ›
Education in Scottville
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Scottville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scottville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Scottville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottville | 1,474 | $51,953 | $134,300 | $769 |
| Custer | 275 | $63,125 | $131,300 | $769 |
| Ludington | 7,676 | $46,411 | $201,100 | $902 |
| Fountain | 204 | $58,750 | $102,300 | $1,042 |
| Free Soil | 112 | $58,750 | $115,600 | $917 |
| Pentwater | 872 | $80,750 | $344,300 | $556 |
| Walkerville | 202 | $33,750 | $53,100 | $1,125 |
| Stronach | 155 | $66,719 | $109,400 | — |
| Filer City | 178 | $47,083 | $96,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Scottville, MI?
The median household income in Scottville is $51,953, 29% 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 Scottville?
The median home value in Scottville is $134,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Scottville?
The median gross rent in Scottville is $769 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Scottville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Scottville?
The median age in Scottville is 32.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Scottville?
The average commute to work in Scottville is 20 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scottville?
The unemployment rate in Scottville is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scottville?
14.2% of adults in Scottville 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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