Living in Scott, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scott · Census data 2020–2024
Scott has 434 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $60,795 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $229,500, the median rent is $775/month.
Scott is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scott at a glance
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 55.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,795State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $229,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Scott a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scott
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scott the median home value is $229,500, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,635 a month in housing costs.
Scott median household income
The median household income in Scott is $60,795 and the income per person is $36,453. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Scott: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 51.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.18
51.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Scott has many vacation and second homes.
Scott demographics
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scott ›
Education in Scott
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Scott have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scott
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Scott vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 434 | $60,795 | $229,500 | $775 |
| Starrucca | 171 | $70,278 | $156,300 | — |
| Hancock | 745 | $51,765 | $150,000 | $958 |
| Harmony | 399 | $59,375 | $112,500 | $956 |
| Preston | 916 | $71,250 | $231,100 | $855 |
| Buckingham | 465 | $53,958 | $230,600 | $880 |
| Deposit | 1,424 | $48,214 | $118,500 | $717 |
| Thompson | 327 | $58,393 | $158,300 | $1,125 |
| Lanesboro | 669 | $35,000 | $112,200 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Scott, PA?
The median household income in Scott is $60,795, 22% 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 Scott?
The median home value in Scott is $229,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Scott?
The median gross rent in Scott is $775 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Scott, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Scott?
The median age in Scott is 55.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Scott?
The average commute to work in Scott is 33 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scott?
The unemployment rate in Scott is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scott?
27.8% 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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