Living in Scotland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scotland · Census data 2020–2024
Scotland has 1,492 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $70,096 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $214,000, the median rent is $867/month.
Scotland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scotland at a glance
- Population
- 1,492
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,096State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $214,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Scotland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Scotland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scotland the median home value is $214,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,535 a month in housing costs.
Scotland median household income
The median household income in Scotland is $70,096 and the income per person is $32,514. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Scotland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 585
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.55
Scotland demographics
- Population
- 1,492
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 585
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scotland ›
Education in Scotland
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Scotland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scotland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Scotland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,492 | $70,096 | $214,000 | $867 |
| Greene | 18,532 | $87,691 | $261,300 | $1,294 |
| Fayetteville | 2,593 | $58,819 | $194,900 | $896 |
| Southampton | 8,576 | $80,357 | $229,500 | $823 |
| Chambersburg | 22,319 | $56,576 | $215,000 | $1,099 |
| Guilford | 14,819 | $78,389 | $256,200 | $1,268 |
| Orrstown | 287 | $57,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Shippensburg | 5,620 | $51,503 | $177,700 | $891 |
| Hamilton | 11,466 | $99,821 | $285,800 | $867 |
More for people moving to Scotland
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What is the median household income in Scotland, PA?
The median household income in Scotland is $70,096, 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scotland?
The median home value in Scotland is $214,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Scotland?
The median gross rent in Scotland is $867 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Scotland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Scotland?
The median age in Scotland is 32.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Scotland?
The average commute to work in Scotland is 28 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scotland?
The unemployment rate in Scotland is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scotland?
19.3% of adults in Scotland 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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