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Scottsville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harrison County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
259 Population 196/sq mi density
$36,324 Median Income $24,603 per capita
$122,900 Home Value $155,429 Zillow
$1,679 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
618 Violent Crime/100K 3,584 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,324 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$122,900 home value, $1,679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Scottsville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,324
52% below
$24,603 per capita
Home Value
$122,900
56% below
Zillow: $155,429
Median Rent
$1,679/mo
44% above
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
618/100K
63% above
3,584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 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
48%
Home Value
44%
Rent
144%
Poverty
175%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scottsville 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

Scottsville residents earn a median household income of $36,324 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,603. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,456 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scottsville is $122,900 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,429. Median rent is $1,679/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Scottsville reports 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,584/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Scottsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scottsville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population259
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density196/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,324
Per Capita$24,603
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$5,676M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,196

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,900
Rent$1,679
Ownership92.7%
Zillow$155,429
Housing Units133
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent618/100K
Property3,584/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,533/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation409 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband70.2%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Scottsville was founded in 1840.
The median home in Scottsville was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Shreveport Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.