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A town of 508.
32% of residents are 65 or older in Scott Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Scott Township. 23% of the land in Scott Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 70, at 3,718 acres with 4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Scott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Scott Township, 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 Scott Township.
The typical journey to work in Scott Township is 33 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles. The top destinations are Preston Township (9%), Honesdale (9%) and New York (5%).
| Scott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Scott Township is growing: up 4.7% since 2020, to 508 residents (2025 estimate). Pennsylvania has 35% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 28%.
| Scott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 27% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Scott Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Scott Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
10 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Scott Township: 2, covering 6,355 acres. In Scott Township, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 70 | 4 mi | 3,718 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 299 | 1.6 mi | 2,637 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Scott Township’s July high comes in at 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Scott Township break down as 79% from inland flooding and 8% from cold waves. Its FEMA hazard score stands at 39 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Scott Township, 14% have diabetes and 39% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Scott Township is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 13. In Scott Township, 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Scott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Scott Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Scott Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Scott Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Scott Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Scott is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 593 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
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Scott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.