Liberty Grange 1780, 2014
Scott Township’s story
Scott Township in pictures
Census counts: 2,235 in 2000, 2,174 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 6 maps from 1913 on.
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Scott TownshipPA
A town of 2,133.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,133
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
223
A commuter town
Is Scott Township a good place to live?
Scott Township’s best subject grades are an A for schools, incomes, and cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 155 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on walkability. 94% of households own their home in Scott Township, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Only 114 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 216, 327 acres with 4 miles of trail. Scott Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Scott Township for work
Where Scott Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
223jobs based in Scott Township
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Scott Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Scott Township is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 91% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $189K, 2.5 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeAOpen →HealthUPMC Jameson 7.1 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Scott Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scott Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCedar Acres Mobile Home Park1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpScott Twp Recycling drop offIn townOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes16101, 16057, 1605116101 73% · 16057 24% · 16051 2%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 Township.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Scott Township is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
Scott Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 44% of Scott Township adults sleep under 7 hours, above both the Pennsylvania town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Scott Township.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Scott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Scott Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
UPMC Jameson
7.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Scott Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Scott Township for work: only 3% work in town. 2.7% of Scott Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Scott Township fell to 223 in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Scott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Scott Township3%
New Castle7%
Pittsburgh6%
Neshannock Township4%
Shenango Township3%
16 mi
median commute distance
223
jobs based in Scott Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Scott Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Scott Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Scott Township is 83°F.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (20% statewide). Scott Township’s median age is 45.1 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
45.1median age · PA 40.9
| Scott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
Scott TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school46%
Some college14%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Scott Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Scott Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.8%conserved
| Scott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2.8%
conserved · 356 of 12,712 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 216 | 4 mi | 327 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scott Township
18pages on Scott Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Scott Township
Westminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Wilmington8.4 mi$40,290 tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock9.1 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionGrove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City11 mi$21,700 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Scott Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Scott Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Scott Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,174 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 2,347 as of the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
Scott Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Scott Township.
Slippery Rock TownshipPlain Grove TownshipHickory TownshipWashington TownshipScott Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | — | — | A | — | A | C− |
| Slippery Rock Township | #377 | A− | B+ | — | A | C |
| Plain Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hickory Township | — | — | A | — | A | C |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Scott Township and Hickory Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Scott Township, Slippery Rock Township and Hickory Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Plain Grove Township and Washington Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Scott Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Scott Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scott Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.