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Scottville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
81 Population 81/sq mi density
$63,500 Median Income $40,074 per capita
$110,200 Home Value $142,395 Zillow
$450 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,500 median income, 26.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $450/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Scottville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,500
16% below
$40,074 per capita
Home Value
$110,200
61% below
Zillow: $142,395
Median Rent
$450/mo
61% below
36.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
767/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.7%
92% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
26.7%
642% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Scottville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
39%
Rent
39%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
8%
Unemployment
742%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scottville 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

Scottville residents earn a median household income of $63,500 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,074. The unemployment rate stands at 26.7% (642% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 246 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scottville is $110,200 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,395. Median rent is $450/month, with 36.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Scottville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 767/100K.

Education

2.7% of adults in Scottville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scottville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population81
Median Age61.0 yrs
Density81/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans75.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,500
Per Capita$40,074
Unemployment26.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$431M
Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,200
Rent$450
Ownership54.8%
Zillow$142,395
Housing Units62
Rent Burden36.7%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property767/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,190/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation652 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.7%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute22 min
Broadband42.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Scottville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.