Ashley-Alexander House · National Register of Historic Places
Scott’s story
136 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Scott is settled
ScottAR
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
46
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$315K
+5.8% in a year
Median age
58.2
years
Land area
3 sq mi
Is Scott a good place to live?
Scott’s midpoint age is 58.2 years, above both Arkansas’ towns (36.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower home-ownership rate than Scott. Its National Register listings include Dortch Plantation and Ashley-Alexander House. Scott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Scott stand out
Where Scott beats most towns.
Small town
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North Little RockScott
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Scott. Close and well known come first.
12 mi National Historic SiteLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site49K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumClinton Presidential Center
11 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Arena14 mi Zoo & aquariumLittle Rock Zoo10 mi MuseumArkansas Museum of Fine Arts
10 mi MuseumTower Building of the Little Rock ArsenalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clinton Presidential Center: Archipreneur, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simmons Bank Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal: L. Allen Brewer, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Scott: who provides what
Scott is unincorporated, so Lonoke County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrand Prairie Regional WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLonoke CountyLonoke County provides services here
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePulaski County ClerkPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code7214272142 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scott.
Housing
The typical home in Scott is valued at about $315K
Values rose 5.8% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$315KZillow home value
Typical home value
Scott$315K
Arkansas$224K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Scott’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Scott’s public school: 207 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 207 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Scott, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Scott have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 81% of U.S. communities. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 20%.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring51–73°
Summer70–91°
Fall52–74°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Scott’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
17% of Scott adults smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Scott. Also worth knowing: this Arkansas town beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Scott | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Scott | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 21.4% | 24.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.9% | 13.3% |
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
9.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Scott is conserved land
1.7 miles of trail. For Scott, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,108 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scott
16pages on Scott
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Scott
Jackson Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Little Rock10.5 miUniversity of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Little Rock13.1 mi$6,300 in-state tuitionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesUniversity or college · Public · Little Rock13.5 mi
About 0 of every 100 Scott residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Landmarks
5 places in Scott on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Scott
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Scott is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lonoke and Pulaski counties in the central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. Per the 2020 census, the population was 97. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 72142
- Area code
- 501
Questions about Scott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scott, AR a good place to live?
Scott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.