Living in Scotch Meadows, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scotch Meadows · Census data 2020–2024
Scotch Meadows has 370 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $92,083 (27% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $220,000.
Scotch Meadows is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scotch Meadows at a glance
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 51.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $92,083State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $220,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Scotch Meadows a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Scotch Meadows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scotch Meadows the median home value is $220,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,670 a month in housing costs.
Scotch Meadows median household income
The median household income in Scotch Meadows is $92,083 and the income per person is $38,600. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Scotch Meadows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.94
Scotch Meadows demographics
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scotch Meadows ›
Education in Scotch Meadows
40.7% of adults 25 and older in Scotch Meadows have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scotch Meadows
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Scotch Meadows vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Meadows | 370 | $92,083 | $220,000 | — |
| McColl | 2,200 | $26,638 | $56,300 | $456 |
| Laurinburg | 15,087 | $42,170 | $134,200 | $774 |
| Gibson | 745 | $25,000 | $80,800 | $748 |
| Clio | 840 | $36,359 | $106,600 | $575 |
| Laurel Hill | 986 | $30,893 | $56,700 | $798 |
| Maxton | 2,330 | $22,667 | $83,200 | $619 |
| Bennettsville | 7,751 | $37,115 | $92,100 | $671 |
| Raemon | 288 | $76,563 | $96,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Scotch Meadows, NC?
The median household income in Scotch Meadows is $92,083, 27% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scotch Meadows?
The median home value in Scotch Meadows is $220,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Scotch Meadows, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Scotch Meadows?
The median age in Scotch Meadows is 51.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Scotch Meadows?
The average commute to work in Scotch Meadows is 22 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scotch Meadows?
The unemployment rate in Scotch Meadows is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scotch Meadows?
40.7% of adults in Scotch Meadows 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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