At a Glance
Home Value
$137,500
Zillow: $126,681
Median Rent
$925/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
427/100K
4,979/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
69.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
28.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Scottsburg Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scottsburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Scottsburg a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Scottsburg is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,681. Median rent is $925/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Scottsburg reports 427 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,979/100K.
Education
9.6% of adults in Scottsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
69.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Scottsburg has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population71
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density96/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans52.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,217
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty28.0%
County GDP$1,638M
Avg Weekly Wage$966
Housing
Home Value$137,500
Rent$925
Ownership60.0%
Zillow$126,681
Housing Units76
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent427/100K
Property4,979/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death13,971/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation359 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+69.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute30 min
Broadband35.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Scottsburg was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Danville Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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