ScottOH
A town of 236, settled in 1882.
Is Scott a good place to live?
Scott’s median age is 52.3 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Scott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scott, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scott.
Homes in Scott are worth about $143K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Scott home is worth about $143,000, up 7% in a year, 42% below the Ohio typical home. Scott’s median rent is $692 a month, below both Ohio’s towns ($944 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Scott | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $692 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Scott’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Scott for work: only 0% work in town. Scott’s median household income is $45,000. The top destinations are Van Wert (33%), Haviland (6%) and Fort Wayne (5%).
| Scott | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Scott has four seasons and pleasant summers
Scott has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Scott, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Scott is
Scott beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Scott.
| Scott | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Scott | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61% | 65.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Scott | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bresler Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Scott
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scott; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Scott residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Scott for work
Where Scott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Scott
Village in Ohio, United States
Scott is a village in Paulding and Van Wert counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 242 at the 2020 census. The Van Wert County portion of Scott is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 45886
Questions about Scott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scott, OH a good place to live?
Scott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.