Scott, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaGrange County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

98 Population 233/sq mi density

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

23 Violent Crime/100K 274 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

23 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Scott, IN

At a Glance

Violent Crime

23/100K

94% below

274/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

15.8%

53% below

81.6% high school+

Unemployment

9.1%

153% above

28.6% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above

21.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

49°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Scott Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty

231%

Bachelor's

47%

Unemployment

253%

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scott a Good Place to Live?

1.6 / 5.0 — Poor

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Scott reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 274/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Scott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scott has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population98

Median Age8.5 yrs

Density233/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans44.0%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita$18,904

Unemployment9.1%

Poverty28.6%

County GDP$2,473M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

Home Value

Rent

Ownership71.4%

Zillow$379,218

Housing Units37

Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

Violent23/100K

Property274/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%

Diabetes11.1%

Smoking21.6%

Heart Disease6.3%

Premature Death6,290/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain39.7 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation840 ft

Education

Bachelor's+15.8%

High School+81.6%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%

Broadband21.0%

Internet Speed43 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Scott was built in 1938.

The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (34 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

0.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.