Scotland County, Missouri
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 13% for walkability
Scotland County is a county in Missouri with about 4,720 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitescotlandcountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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76%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in1.5 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$471better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.02%better than 42% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.0better than 65% of US counties
School Quality56.1better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population4,7209th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.8%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby27.54better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scotland County an affordable place to live?
- Scotland County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scotland County?
- The median home value in Scotland County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scotland County?
- Median household income in Scotland County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scotland County?
- Median gross rent in Scotland County is $471 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scotland County safe?
- Scotland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scotland County?
- Scotland County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scotland County?
- Public-school quality in Scotland County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scotland County?
- The average one-way commute in Scotland County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)