Living in Scottsville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scottsville · Census data 2020–2024
Scottsville has 297 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $36,818 (53% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $1,200/month.
Scottsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scottsville at a glance
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 36.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $36,818State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,200/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Scottsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Scottsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scottsville the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,200 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Scottsville median household income
The median household income in Scottsville is $36,818 and the income per person is $19,487. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Scottsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 33.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.55
33.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Scottsville has many vacation and second homes.
Scottsville demographics
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scottsville ›
Education in Scottsville
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Scottsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scottsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.4%
Scottsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville | 297 | $36,818 | $112,500 | $1,200 |
| Marshall | 23,825 | $55,089 | $141,400 | $949 |
| Waskom | 2,084 | $55,781 | $92,000 | $928 |
| Nesbitt | 268 | $110,592 | $289,500 | — |
| Jefferson | 2,131 | $41,500 | $148,600 | $653 |
| Greenwood | 3,110 | $64,063 | $241,600 | $485 |
| Mooringsport | 688 | $21,989 | $76,700 | $675 |
| Hallsville | 4,628 | $85,313 | $229,800 | $1,255 |
| Oil City | 1,184 | $21,325 | $70,000 | $413 |
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What is the median household income in Scottsville, TX?
The median household income in Scottsville is $36,818, 53% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scottsville?
The median home value in Scottsville is $112,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Scottsville?
The median gross rent in Scottsville is $1,200 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Scottsville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Scottsville?
The median age in Scottsville is 36.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Scottsville?
The average commute to work in Scottsville is 28 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scottsville?
The unemployment rate in Scottsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scottsville?
9.1% of adults in Scottsville 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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