Scotland County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 16% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for property crime
Scotland County is a county in North Carolina with about 34,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and property crime.
Official websitescotlandcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$736better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax4.68%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment10.8%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.6better than 35% of US counties
School Quality51.2better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime1580/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime3070/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population34,22258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scotland County an affordable place to live?
- Scotland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scotland County?
- The median home value in Scotland County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scotland County?
- Median household income in Scotland County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scotland County?
- Median gross rent in Scotland County is $736 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scotland County safe?
- Scotland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1580/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 3070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scotland County?
- Scotland County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scotland County?
- Public-school quality in Scotland County is about average, scoring better than 43% 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 24 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)