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Scott
Virginia

22K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$26,638

Federal Spending per Capita$445

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$162K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.2%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$4,079

SS Benefits / Person$5,685

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$166K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$621/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $823

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,044/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-7.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate78.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

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

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients567 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,748

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.34 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,890

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,707

HS Completion Rate83.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.29

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days271 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.25

Heating Degree Days4,265 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,011 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,572 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)912 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed182 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed158 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers384 workers

Public Transit Commuters37 workers

Walk to Work86 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)98 workers

Avg Commute Time28.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms815 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.282

Nonprofit Organizations87

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.5%

Never-Married Adults25.2%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations4.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.28 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores8

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+55D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +155

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Scott

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Virginia Star · 1 day ago

Sen. Warner Makes Campaign Stop in Scott County

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Virginia Business · 4 days ago

Education 2026: SCOTT O. BEARDSLEY

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930 WFMD Free Talk · 1 week ago

Best hiking trails near Scott Stadium in Charlottesville: a guide for Virginia football fans

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MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

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