Scott County, Indiana
Population 24,526 · Scottsburg, Austin
- Overall cost of living: −11.3% vs the US average, higher than 51% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- On-time high school graduation: 71.8%, lower than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.3% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Indiana outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $158,400 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Median rent | $822 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $193/mo | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.65% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.15% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,025 | lower than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,352 | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.8% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 269.6 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈191 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 12 in | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 29 days | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 114 days | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.6% of weeks | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.2°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 49.3 in | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $107/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $70/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.13/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $20/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 218.2 mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈401.7 ft | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 85.2% | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 12.7% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.7% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 23.3:1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 71.8% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.68 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.29 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.3 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 10 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 70 yrs | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 101/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 58.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 60 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 24,526 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.8 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 23.5% Dem | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.9% Rep | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 93.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 12 parks | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.8 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 56 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 114 km | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 66 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 71 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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