At a Glance
Median Rent
$425/mo
39.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
587/100K
4,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
67.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
58.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.4%
21.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Scooba Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scooba's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Scooba a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Scooba reports 587 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,898/100K.
Education
18.0% of adults in Scooba hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
67.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Scooba has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population734
Median Age20.4 yrs
Density296/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$13,720
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty58.8%
County GDP$359M
Avg Weekly Wage$827
Housing
Home Value
Rent$425
Ownership50.7%
Zillow$107,988
Housing Units169
Rent Burden39.7%
Crime
F
Violent587/100K
Property4,898/100K
Health
Obesity48.4%
Diabetes17.7%
Smoking21.4%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death10,438/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain60.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation211 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+67.2%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score3.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 58%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Scooba was founded in 1858.
The median home in Scooba was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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