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Scottsville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Monroe County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,425 Population 2,245/sq mi density
$74,813 Median Income $40,602 per capita
$163,600 Home Value $256,787 Zillow
$1,087 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
839 Violent Crime/100K 4,210 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,813 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,600 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
839 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Scottsville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,813
0% below
$40,602 per capita
Home Value
$163,600
42% below
Zillow: $256,787
Median Rent
$1,087/mo
7% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
839/100K
121% above
4,210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%
11% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Scottsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
58%
Rent
93%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
221%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scottsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scottsville residents earn a median household income of $74,813 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,602. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,654 business establishments, including 1,703 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scottsville is $163,600 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,787. Median rent is $1,087/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Scottsville reports 839 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 121% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,210/100K.

Education

37.3% of adults in Scottsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scottsville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,425
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density2,245/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,813
Per Capita$40,602
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$65,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,285

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,600
Rent$1,087
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$256,787
Housing Units1,096
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent839/100K
Property4,210/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,510/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation550 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.3%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 60%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Scottsville was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 1,703 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.