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Scotts Mills, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Clackamas County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
376 Population 1,044/sq mi density
$67,083 Median Income $26,878 per capita
$422,700 Home Value $620,256 Zillow
$1,234 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 2,361 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$422,700 home value, $1,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Scotts Mills, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,083
11% below
$26,878 per capita
Home Value
$422,700
50% above
Zillow: $620,256
Median Rent
$1,234/mo
6% above
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
55% below
2,361/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Scotts Mills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
150%
Rent
106%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scotts Mills a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scotts Mills residents earn a median household income of $67,083 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,878. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,426 business establishments, including 964 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scotts Mills is $422,700 , 50% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $620,256. Median rent is $1,234/month, with 22.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Scotts Mills reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,361/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Scotts Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scotts Mills has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population376
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density1,044/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,083
Per Capita$26,878
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$30,435M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,344

Housing

B
Home Value$422,700
Rent$1,234
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$620,256
Housing Units144
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent170/100K
Property2,361/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death5,882/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation494 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed159 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Scotts Mills was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Portland International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 159 Mbps.
There are 964 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.