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Scafa, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Scafa is a small town in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 2,536. Elevation: 354 ft (108 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,536 Population 67/sq mi density
354 ft Elevation 108 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
37.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,617 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$17,617 median income, 12.2% unemployment

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About Scafa

Scafa

Scafa is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It has an exit of the motorway between Pescara and Rome. It’s lively center offers the surrounding communities many of the services that a bigger city would provide. Examples include a 24 hr Carrefour Market, two self service laundromats and a public pool. The two driving schools and multiple small shops offer a variety of products. Nearby the Parco Lavino offers amazing opportunities to connect to nature. The amazing high sulfur content of the pools above the historic mill vary in color from deep blue to aquamarine to cloudy pale baby blue. The nearby GlobuliGreen geodome offers a cool comfortable and meditative place to enjoy music, performances, and social connection.

People

Population2,536
Density67/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,617
Unemployment12.2%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain37.1 in/yr
Sunny Days305/yr
Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Population2,536
Population Density67 / sq mi
Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Coordinates42.2658°, 13.9967°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceAbruzzo
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation37.1 inches (941 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.9 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$17,617

About Scafa

Scafa is a small town in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 2,536. The city sits at an elevation of 354 feet (108 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Scafa is $17,617, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 190 business establishments.

Income: Scafa vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,617
77% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.2%
239% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)190

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Scafa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 354 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above Italy avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Area38.0 sq mi (98.5 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates42.2658°N, 13.9967°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
3% below Italy avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,498 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M2.7 on May 8, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 55 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 84 km
Sep 26, 1997 3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy M6.0 133 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 90 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 94 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 73 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 126 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 75 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 94 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 119 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 129 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 44 km
Mar 26, 1998 1 km E of Esanatoglia, Italy M5.4 138 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 59 km
Jul 21, 2013 3 km ENE of Marcelli, Italy M5.4 140 km
Oct 3, 1997 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy M5.3 133 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 114 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 78 km
Apr 3, 1998 8 km E of Valfabbrica, Italy M5.2 146 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 94 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 123 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 160 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 165 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 171 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in

Scafa has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (2.1").

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Radio Stations near Scafa

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ciao atessa, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rouge Italy - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Parsifal italian pop, pescara MP3
16Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Frequenza teramo, university radio AAC+ 96 kbps
RadiostART - MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Scafa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Michetti
Centro D'arte Alberto di Giovanni (Ex Chiesa SS. Annunziata)
Centro visitatori Museo Naturalistico Parco Nazionale Majella
CLAP Museum
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Edolo Masci
Ex Cinema Eden
Frantoio Fantasia
Galleria del Gusto
Giardino Botanico “Daniela Brescia”
Imago Museum
MediaMuseum
Museo 'Pier Luigi Calore'
Museo "Don Domenico Grossi"
Museo Acerbo delle Ceramiche di Castelli
Museo archeologico
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo - La Civitella
Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo - Villa Frigerj
Museo Borbonico
Museo casa natale di Gabriele d'Annunzio
Museo Civico "Pina di Roberto"
Museo civico archeologico Antonio De Nino
Museo Civico Basilio Cascella
Museo civico di Sulmona
Museo Civico Diocesano
Museo d'Arte "Costantino Barbella"
Museo dei Fossili e delle Ambre
Museo del costume e delle Tradizioni della nostra gente
Museo del Lupo
Museo del Lupo
Museo del Maestro Fedele Cappelletti e Nipote
Museo del Mare
Museo del Treno
Museo dell'arte e della tecnologia confettiera
Museo dell'Artigianato
Museo dell'Olio
Museo dell'Ottocento
Museo della Ceramiche
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della Lettera d'Amore
Museo delle arti e tradizioni popolari
Museo delle Corde Armoniche
Museo delle genti d'Abruzzo
Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo
Museo Etnografico Abiti e Tessiture Tradizionali Abruzzesi
Museo Naturalistico e Archeologico
Museo Paparella Villa Urania
Museo Tradizioni Faresi
Museo Universitario di Chieti
Taverna ducale
Trabocchi di Pescara

Libraries in Scafa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Francesco Di Giampaolo"0.0
Biblioteca "Mons. Mariani Bonifacio"0.0
Biblioteca A. C. De Meis0.0
Biblioteca Beato Tommaso da Celano0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Antonio de Angelis"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Emidio Agostinone"0.0
Biblioteca comunale "F. De Ritis"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Fosco Maraini"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Teodoro Rosica0.0
Biblioteca Maestro Travaglini0.0
Biblioteca provinciale0.0
Biblioteca Provinciale "Gabriele D'Annunzio"0.0
Biblioteca Regionale De Meis0.0
Biblioteca Universitaria delle Facoltà di Architettura, Economia e Commercio, Lingue e Letterature Straniere0.0
Biblioteco Comunale Città di Spoltore0.0
Falcone e Borselino0.0
Mediateca Comunale0.0
Micro Biblioteca Sociale "Andrea Pazienza"0.0
Regione Abruzzo Centro Distrettuale0.0
Sala Polifunzionale "Pietro Di Nello"0.0

Farmers Markets in Scafa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Largo Madonna
MercAntico
Mercato "Michele Muzii"
Mercato Coperto Comunale
Mercato Coperto Portanuova
Mercato rionale - Stadio
Mercato Rionale Sabato
Mercato scoperto
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Mercato Settimanale di Scafa
Piazza Garibaldi
Via del Santuario
via Settimo Torinese

Hotels in Scafa

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Regis

Restaurants in Scafa

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casablanca Bistro
Il Laghetto
Regina Maja

Cafes in Scafa

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Marameo Pizzeria

Train Stations in Scafa

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Scafa-San Valentino-Caramanico Terme

Gas Stations in Scafa

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni

Banks in Scafa

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca Caripe
BPER Banca

Gyms in Scafa

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Moving

Breweries in Scafa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio Desmond
Birrificio Maiella

Stadiums & Teams in Scafa

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Scafa

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Campo Imperatore 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Scafa

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
Aviosuperfice Tronto-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Villa Selva Air Park"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Celano-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Corfinio-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie L'Aquila-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Pegaso Flying Club-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Air Country"-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Collerotondo-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Giovanni Zaccini-Small Airport
Costa del Monte Flying Field-Small Airport
Frosinone Air Base-Small Airport
Il Grifo Airfield-Small Airport
L'Aquila–Preturo Airport-Small Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia Airfield-Small Airport
Pica Airfield-Small Airport
Val Vibrata Flying Field-Small Airport
Vasto Flying Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Scafa

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Treatment Centers in Scafa

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fisioter
Fondazione Oltre le Parole Onlus
Lilium
RSA De Cesaris

Churches & Religious Organizations in Scafa

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa Cristiana Avventista del Settimo Giorno

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scafa

What is the population of Scafa?

Scafa has a population of 2,536 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 67 people per square mile, spread across 38.0 square miles.

Is Scafa expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,617, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Scafa?

Scafa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 305 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.1 inches, with 4.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Scafa?

The job market in Scafa faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 190 business establishments in the area.

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