Living in Scotts Mills, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scotts Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Scotts Mills has 337 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $66,806 (20% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $478,800.
Scotts Mills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scotts Mills at a glance
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 32.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,806State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $478,800State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Scotts Mills a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scotts Mills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scotts Mills the median home value is $478,800, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,165 a month in housing costs.
Scotts Mills median household income
The median household income in Scotts Mills is $66,806 and the income per person is $30,060. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Scotts Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.93
Scotts Mills demographics
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scotts Mills ›
Education in Scotts Mills
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Scotts Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scotts Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Scotts Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Mills | 337 | $66,806 | $478,800 | — |
| Silverton | 10,456 | $79,960 | $484,800 | $1,580 |
| Mount Angel | 3,393 | $62,232 | $430,600 | $1,213 |
| Molalla | 10,186 | $89,318 | $447,100 | $1,654 |
| Hubbard | 3,406 | $101,771 | $436,800 | $1,253 |
| Woodburn | 27,875 | $67,347 | $331,800 | $1,489 |
| Gervais | 2,581 | $83,043 | $371,400 | $1,893 |
| Aurora | 1,030 | $107,500 | $525,100 | $2,167 |
| Mulino | 2,229 | $108,482 | $779,500 | $1,728 |
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What is the median household income in Scotts Mills, OR?
The median household income in Scotts Mills is $66,806, 20% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scotts Mills?
The median home value in Scotts Mills is $478,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Scotts Mills, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Scotts Mills?
The median age in Scotts Mills is 32.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Scotts Mills?
The average commute to work in Scotts Mills is 24 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scotts Mills?
The unemployment rate in Scotts Mills is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scotts Mills?
21.1% of adults in Scotts Mills 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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