At a Glance
Median Income
$67,083
$26,878 per capita
Home Value
$422,700
Zillow: $633,958
Median Rent
$1,234/mo
22.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
12.2% smoking rate
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Scotts Mills a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
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 $633,958. 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.
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. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 30.
Data Overview
People
Population376
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density1,044/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born0.0%
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$633,958
Housing Units144
Rent Burden22.2%
Health
Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death5,882/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI30 (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.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
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.