City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Scottsmoor, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Scottsmoor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

791
Residents
$55,433
Median income
$275,400
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Scottsmoor - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Scottsmoor places in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Scottsmoor, FL

Florida's Scottsmoor is a small town, with 791 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $55,433 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.9%. Scottsmoor's housing stock carries a median value of $275,400, and the median resident age is 50.7 years. Educational attainment runs 13.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Scottsmoor's yearly average temperature at 71.4°F with 55.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,972 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

791 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$55,433 /yr

Poverty 23.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Scottsmoor compare to other US cities?

Scottsmoor measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Scottsmoor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Scottsmoor's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Scottsmoor ranks #75 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Scottsmoor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#662 of 903
27th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#500 of 894
44th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#75 of 930
92nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#751 of 930
19th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Scottsmoor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$275,400 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Scottsmoor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Scottsmoor, FL Scottsmoor, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Scottsmoor, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Scottsmoor, FL median $55,433/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Scottsmoor, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Scottsmoor, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
791
Median Income
$55,433
Median Home Value
$275,400
Median Age
50.7
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Labor force participation
45.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
71.4°F
Annual Precipitation
55.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%

Based on 342 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Scottsmoor sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Coleman
796 people
Lake Kathryn
797 people
Bradenton Beach
777 people
Lee
774 people
Bradley Junction
772 people
Desoto Acres
770 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Scottsmoor's 791 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Johnson Park, CA
791 people
Livingston, IL
791 people
Cedarville, MD
791 people
Gardiner, MT
791 people
New Vernon, NJ
791 people
Lilesville, NC
791 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Scottsmoor's $55,433 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Goshen, IN
$55,436 median income
Attalla, AL
$55,429 median income
Johnson City, TN
$55,429 median income
Havana, IL
$55,428 median income
Pierz, MN
$55,438 median income
Glendale, MS
$55,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Scottsmoor, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Scottsmoor, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Scottsmoor compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Scottsmoor (this city) 791 $55,433
Coleman 796 $51,389
Lake Kathryn 797 $51,223
Bradenton Beach 777 $72,891
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Scottsmoor, FL?

What is the population of Scottsmoor, FL? +

The population of Scottsmoor, FL stands at 791 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Scottsmoor, FL? +

In Scottsmoor, the typical household earns $55,433 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Scottsmoor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Scottsmoor; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Scottsmoor, FL? +

The median home value in Scottsmoor is $275,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Scottsmoor? +

The average annual temperature in Scottsmoor runs 71.4°F, 55.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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