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Scottsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fluvanna County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
488 Population 321/sq mi density
$46,563 Median Income $33,835 per capita
$242,600 Home Value $327,401 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 3,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,563 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$242,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Scottsville, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,563
38% below
$33,835 per capita
Home Value
$242,600
14% below
Zillow: $327,401
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
3,042/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%
4% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
305 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
62%
Home Value
86%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scottsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $46,563 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,835. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 668 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scottsville is $242,600 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $327,401. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Scottsville reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,042/100K.

Education

32.2% of adults in Scottsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scottsville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population488
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density321/mi²
Male / Female39% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,563
Per Capita$33,835
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$1,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

B+
Home Value$242,600
Rent
Ownership53.6%
Zillow$327,401
Housing Units358
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property3,042/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation410 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.2%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute31 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Scottsville was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.