City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Scotts Mills, OR

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

376
Residents
$67,083
Median income
$422,700
Median home
$1,560
Median rent (state)

Scotts Mills - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Scotts Mills places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Scotts Mills, OR

376 people live in Scotts Mills, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Scotts Mills brings in $67,083 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Scotts Mills's housing stock carries a median value of $422,700, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. Educational attainment runs 18.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.7°F.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,560 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Scotts Mills report an average commute of 21.5 minutes, with 85.7% driving alone and 10.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

376 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$67,083 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Scotts Mills compare to other US cities?

Where Scotts Mills sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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 Scotts Mills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Scotts Mills ranks #280 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Scotts Mills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#208 of 364
43rd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#114 of 366
69th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#280 of 395
29th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#241 of 395
38th percentile in Oregon

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 Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Scotts Mills's home value compares nationally

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

$422,700 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Scotts Mills $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 - Scotts Mills, OR Scotts Mills, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Scotts Mills, OR-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 Scotts Mills, OR median $67,083/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%
Scotts Mills, OR'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 Scotts Mills, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

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

Population
376
Median Income
$67,083
Median Home Value
$422,700
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.7°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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410 residents415 residents420 residents425 residents 202020212022202320242025 417 residents 414 residents ▼ -0.7%
Scotts Mills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.5 minutes
Drive Alone
85.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%

Based on 168 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon 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 Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Scotts Mills sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,560/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Halfway
379 people
Ione
372 people
Gopher Flats
383 people
Riverside
367 people
Cherry Grove
365 people
Sodaville
363 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Scotts Mills's 376 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Donaldson, AR
376 people
Tall Timber, CO
376 people
Melvin, IL
376 people
Winslow, IL
376 people
Grinnell, KS
376 people
Audubon, MN
376 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Scotts Mills's $67,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carlyle, IL
$67,083 median income
Schneider, IN
$67,083 median income
East Peru, IA
$67,083 median income
Manly, IA
$67,083 median income
Coleraine, MN
$67,083 median income
Greenwald, MN
$67,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Scotts Mills, OR 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 Scotts Mills, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Scotts Mills compares to nearby Oregon cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Scotts Mills (this city) 376 $67,083
Halfway 379 $38,203
Ione 372 $62,500
Gopher Flats 383 $81,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Scotts Mills, OR?

What is the population of Scotts Mills, OR? +

Scotts Mills, OR has a population of 376 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Scotts Mills, OR? +

In Scotts Mills, the typical household earns $67,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Scotts Mills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Scotts Mills; the closest available measure is the Oregon 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 Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Scotts Mills, OR? +

Homes in Scotts Mills carry a median value of $422,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Scotts Mills? +

The average annual temperature in Scotts Mills runs 48.7°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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