Living in Scotts Hill, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scotts Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Scotts Hill has 1,083 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $37,809 (46% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $113,500, the median rent is $629/month.
Scotts Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scotts Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,083
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $37,809State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $113,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $629/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Scotts Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 50.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Scotts Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scotts Hill the median home value is $113,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $629 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $863 a month in housing costs.
Scotts Hill median household income
The median household income in Scotts Hill is $37,809 and the income per person is $20,662. 50.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Scotts Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.42
Scotts Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,083
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scotts Hill ›
Education in Scotts Hill
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Scotts Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scotts Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Scotts Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Hill | 1,083 | $37,809 | $113,500 | $629 |
| Sardis | 536 | $39,464 | $116,800 | $729 |
| Decaturville | 934 | $41,597 | $135,000 | $781 |
| Chesterfield | 356 | $62,885 | $187,500 | — |
| Saltillo | 753 | $59,063 | $122,500 | $786 |
| Lexington | 7,962 | $49,057 | $176,000 | $720 |
| Milledgeville | 299 | $56,042 | $126,600 | $617 |
| Parsons | 2,686 | $36,154 | $118,100 | $738 |
| Clifton | 2,660 | $43,571 | $122,100 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Scotts Hill, TN?
The median household income in Scotts Hill is $37,809, 46% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scotts Hill?
The median home value in Scotts Hill is $113,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Scotts Hill?
The median gross rent in Scotts Hill is $629 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Scotts Hill, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 50.7%.
What is the median age in Scotts Hill?
The median age in Scotts Hill is 34.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Scotts Hill?
The average commute to work in Scotts Hill is 31 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scotts Hill?
The unemployment rate in Scotts Hill is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scotts Hill?
8.6% of adults in Scotts Hill 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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