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Scott
Indiana

24K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$204K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,658

Federal Spending per Capita$560

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score649

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,035

SS Benefits / Person$4,391

Education Wage Premium2.22x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$202K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$813/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $892

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,009/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate70.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

64 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.3

Healthcare Offices34

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients715 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,999

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.19 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,817

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,458

HS Completion Rate81.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate65.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)52.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation47.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.40

Heating Degree Days4,918 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,184 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,164 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,091 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed186 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)361 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)326 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers714 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work124 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)121 workers

Avg Commute Time20.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.392

Nonprofit Organizations106

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.1%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults17.4%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.29 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+42R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +298

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $204K

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Local News — Scott

Legacy | Obituary · 3 days ago

Scott D. Rasmussen Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Lafayette, IN - WLFI

Scott Rasmussen Obituary Scott D. Rasmussen, 65, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug…

Becher & Kluesner Funeral Home · Jul 3, 2026

Scott W. Duncan - View Obituary & Service Information

www.becherkluesner.com · email@becherkluesner.com. Scott W. Duncan, age 55, of Jasper, Indiana, pass…

Yahoo Sports · 2 weeks ago

Report: Indiana AD Scott Dolson signs contract extension

If you want to win championships, go to Indiana. Scott Dolson, whose time with Indiana University be…

DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home · Jun 26, 2026

Obituary information for Scott Snyder

Scott Snyder, 53, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2026, at ho…

Indiana Capital Chronicle · May 14, 2026

Scott County aims to ‘change our image’ with opioid settlement funds

In 2015, Austin, Indiana, made national headlines for an HIV outbreak spurred by shared needles and …

Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Apr 3, 2026

Mary Jane Tornquist Scott Obituary Apr 3, 2026

Mary Jane (Janie) Tornquist Scott, born July 10, 1935, passed peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026. M…

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