Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 164, settled in 1888.
Scotland’s average trip to work is 51 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Scotland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 258 in 1890, a peak of 366 in 2010, 173 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scotland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Scotland.
6% of Scotland residents live below the poverty line, below both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are McRae-Helena (21%), Warner Robins (7%) and Statesboro (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Scotland has mild winters and hot summers. Scotland’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
26% of Scotland adults smoke cigarettes. Only 7 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Scotland. 13% of Scotland adults binge drink.
| Scotland | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Scotland | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Scotland; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Scotland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Scotland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Scotland is a city in Telfair and Wheeler counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, its population was 173.
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Scotland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.