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Scala, Italy

Campania · Italy

Scala is a small town in Campania, Italy with a population of 1,139. Elevation: 1,181 ft (360 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

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1,139 Population 310/sq mi density
1,181 ft Elevation 360 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
49.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,704 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,704 median income, 11.3% unemployment

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About Scala

Scala

Scala is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is located on a rocky hill c. 400 m above sea-level and is part of the Amalfi Coast.

People

Population1,139
Density310/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,704
Unemployment11.3%

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain49.9 in/yr
Sunny Days319/yr
Elevation1,181 ft (360 m)
Population1,139
Population Density310 / sq mi
Elevation1,181 ft (360 m)
Coordinates40.6567°, 14.6076°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCampania
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation49.9 inches (1,268 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.4 inches (1 cm)
Median Household Income$16,704

About Scala

Scala is a small town in Italy (Campania) with a population of 1,139. The city sits at an elevation of 1,181 feet (360 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Scala is $16,704, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.3% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 85 business establishments.

Income: Scala vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,704
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.3%
214% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)85

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Scala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 319 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 49.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,181 feet.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above Italy avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,181 ft (360 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density310/sq mi
Coordinates40.6567°N, 14.6076°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above Italy avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

586 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 128 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 121 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 99 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 135 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 147 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 85 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 125 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 98 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 128 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 125 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 121 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 105 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 146 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 43 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 115 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 112 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 87 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 76 km
Jan 21, 1996 87 km SSW of Ventotene, Italy M4.7 143 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 24 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 24 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 95 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 120 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 135 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 77 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 24 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 24 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 44 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 61 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in

Scala has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.1").

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Radio Stations near Scala

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Kiss Kiss adult contemporary, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ibiza dance, electronica MP3 128 kbps
DumDUM indie rock, instrumental MP3 320 kbps
Radio Punto Nuovo cesinali, news MP3 128 kbps
Romantica Radio (RomanticaRadio Web) 60's, 60s AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Capri capri, pop MP3
Radio Quinta Rete napoli, pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio CRC local news, sport MP3
Radio Cava New Generation MP3 128 kbps
Radio Arya easy listening, non-commercial MP3 192 kbps
RadioGs MP3
Radio Luna Latina hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Kiss Kiss + 1 entertainment, local radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antenna 2 electronica, italian pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Alfa Lab MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bussola 24 (RadioBussola, RadioBussola24) calcio, cronaca MP3 128 kbps
Radio Quadrifoglio pop, pop rock MP3 128 kbps
RADIO CLUB 91 AAC+
Napoli Lounge AAC
Radio Punto Zero AAC+ 64 kbps
GRS - Gruppo Radio Sperone golden music, goldies MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Scala

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium
Antiquarium nazionale Boscoreale
Arsenale di Amalfi
Basilica del Crocifisso - Museo Diocesiano
Casa del Servo di Dio Giuseppe Ottone
Casa della Corte
Complesso Monumentale di Santa Sofia
Escher in Atrani
Giardino della Minerva
Museo all'aperto
Museo archeologico nazionale della Valle del Sarno
Museo Archeologico Provinciale
Museo Archeologico Provinciale dell'Agro Nocerino
Museo archeologico romano
Museo archeologico territoriale della penisola sorrentina Georges Vallet
Museo Città Creativa
Museo Contadino
Museo Correale di Terranova
Museo del Cinema
Museo della Bussola e del Ducato Marinaro
Museo della Carta
Museo dello sbarco e Salerno Capitale
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano San Matteo
Museo Diocesano Sorrentino Stabiese
Museo Duomo
Museo Emblema
Museo Gracco
Museo La Valle dei Mulini
Museo Mineralogico Campano
Museo provinciale della ceramica
Museo Roberto Papi
Museo Sant'Alfonso Maria de Liguori
Museo virtuale della scuola medica salernitana
Museobottega della Tarsialignea - Inlaid Wood Museum
Palazzo De Simone
Pascal
Pinacoteca Provinciale
Real Osservatorio Vesuviano
Villa De Ruggiero
Villa Fiorentino
Villa Marittima Archeologica Romana

Libraries in Scala

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio Storico di Torre Annunziata0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale “Enzo Aprea”0.0
Biblioteca comunale Aldo Moro0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Gragnano0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Palma Campania0.0
Biblioteca F. Morlicchio0.0
Biblioteca F. Morlicchio0.0
Biblioteca Provinciale0.0
Francesco Cangemi0.0
Mondadori Point0.0

Farmers Markets in Scala

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Affare Fatto
Area Mercatale di Boscotrecase
Area mercatale via Sabato Robertelli
Area Mercato
Mercatino Rionale
Mercato Coperto
Mercato di Sant'Agnello
Mercato di Scafati
Mercato ortofrutticolo
Mercato Ortofrutticolo
Mercato Piazza Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto
Mercato Settimanale
Piazza del Lavoro
Piazza Mercato (martedì)

Restaurants in Scala

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lorenzo
Parco Paradiso area picnic-camper
Pinguino
Zio Peppe ristorante/pizzeria

Cafes in Scala

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffetteria Mansi Lorenzo Pasticceria

Breweries in Scala

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Agrinin
Hop S
Oro Agro

Stadiums & Teams in Scala

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Airports Near Scala

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Naples International AirportNAPLarge Airport
Grazzanise Air BaseMedium Airport
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportQSRMedium Airport
AliMatese AirfieldSmall Airport
Altavillafly AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie del SoleSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie La SelvaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie OlivolaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Templare PaestumSmall Airport
Campo di Volo "Air Patria"Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Fly Club"Small Airport
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)Small Airport
Capua AirportSmall Airport
CdV Baia e LatinaSmall Airport
Centro Volo CampaniaSmall Airport
Delta Club Napoli AirfieldSmall Airport
Oasi da Peppe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rains AirfieldSmall Airport
Sky Ufita AirfieldSmall Airport
Volturno Fly AviosuperficieSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Scala

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Casa di Cura "Nostra Signora di Lourdes"
Centro di diagnosi riabilitazione Padre Pio
Istituto Progenia

Churches & Religious Organizations in Scala

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella di Fontana Carosa
Chiesa SS. Annunziata
Duomo di San Lorenzo
Madonna della Pomice chiesa nuova
San Martino - Chiesa del Cimitero
San Pietro
San Trifone
Santa Caterina D'Alessandria
Santa Maria del Lacco

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Scala

What is the population of Scala?

Scala has a population of 1,139 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 310 people per square mile, spread across 3.7 square miles.

Is Scala expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,704, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Scala?

Scala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 319 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 49.9 inches.

How is the job market in Scala?

The job market in Scala faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 85 business establishments in the area.

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