Living in Scott, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scott · Census data 2020–2024
Scott has 17,270 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $89,404 (15% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $226,500, the median rent is $1,244/month.
Scott at a glance
- Population
- 17,270
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,404State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $226,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,244/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Scott a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Scott
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scott the median home value is $226,500, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,244 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,617 a month in housing costs.
Scott median household income
The median household income in Scott is $89,404 and the income per person is $48,411. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Scott: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,651
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.09
Scott demographics
- Population
- 17,270
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 7,970
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scott ›
Education in Scott
51% of adults 25 and older in Scott have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scott
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Scott vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 17,270 | $89,404 | $226,500 | $1,244 |
| Heidelberg | 1,234 | $67,829 | $150,200 | $954 |
| Glendale | 1,408 | $76,359 | $160,000 | $1,128 |
| Carnegie | 7,978 | $67,656 | $171,500 | $890 |
| Dormont | 8,063 | $80,526 | $221,800 | $1,106 |
| Green Tree | 4,833 | $92,422 | $251,900 | $1,729 |
| Rosslyn Farms | 534 | $93,750 | $446,200 | — |
| Bridgeville | 4,686 | $59,981 | $166,400 | $901 |
| Collier | 8,972 | $101,824 | $342,900 | $1,854 |
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What is the median household income in Scott, PA?
The median household income in Scott is $89,404, 15% higher 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 Scott?
The median home value in Scott is $226,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Scott?
The median gross rent in Scott is $1,244 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Scott, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Scott?
The median age in Scott is 42.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Scott?
The average commute to work in Scott is 23 minutes; 27.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scott?
The unemployment rate in Scott is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scott?
51% of adults in Scott 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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