Living in Scott, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scott · Census data 2020–2024
Scott has 5,583 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $85,368 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $234,100, the median rent is $1,239/month.
Scott at a glance
- Population
- 5,583
- Median age
- 45State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,368State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $234,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,239/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Scott a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.1%.
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 $234,100, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,239 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,719 a month in housing costs.
Scott median household income
The median household income in Scott is $85,368 and the income per person is $40,936. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Scott: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,666
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.32
Scott demographics
- Population
- 5,583
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 2,396
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scott ›
Education in Scott
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Scott have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scott
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Scott vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
| Lightstreet | 1,156 | $70,739 | $168,400 | $1,132 |
| Espy | 1,624 | $79,038 | $166,900 | $1,101 |
| Almedia | 1,271 | $67,361 | $194,000 | $1,163 |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| South Centre | 1,968 | $65,045 | $174,200 | $1,044 |
| Lime Ridge | 842 | $63,148 | $208,100 | $994 |
| Fernville | 456 | $68,750 | $275,000 | — |
| Mainville | 115 | $36,250 | $158,000 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Scott, PA?
The median household income in Scott is $85,368, 9% 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 $234,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Scott?
The median gross rent in Scott is $1,239 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Scott, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Scott?
The median age in Scott is 45 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Scott?
The average commute to work in Scott is 20 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scott?
The unemployment rate in Scott is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scott?
37.3% 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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