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Scotia, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Greeley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
412 Population 1,177/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $28,488 per capita
$89,000 Home Value $90,668 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 4,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,000 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Scotia, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$28,488 per capita
Home Value
$89,000
68% below
Zillow: $90,668
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
257/100K
32% below
4,359/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Scotia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Scotia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
32%
Rent
49%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scotia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scotia residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,488. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scotia is $89,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $90,668. Median rent is $575/month, with 18.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Scotia reports 257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,359/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Scotia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scotia has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population412
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density1,177/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$28,488
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$192M
Avg Weekly Wage$829

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,000
Rent$575
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$90,668
Housing Units181
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent257/100K
Property4,359/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain26.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,931 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Scotia was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.