ScotiaSC
A town of 160, settled in 1891.
Is Scotia a good place to live?
Scotia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scotia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scotia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scotia.
Scotia has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
In Scotia, the risk rating from FEMA is 88 of 100, above both the South Carolina town median (45 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Scotia after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 21%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Scotia is longer than in most of South Carolina or the rest of the country
Half of commuters travel less than 35 miles. In Scotia, a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. 1.4% of working residents work locally in the town, below both South Carolina’s towns (6.1%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are North Charleston (8%), Estill (7%) and Hampton (5%).
| Scotia | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 54 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Scotia brings mild winters and hot summers
Scotia’s July high comes in at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Scotia’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
Only 10 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Scotia. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 23%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Scotia is ahead of South Carolina on 3 and behind on 19.
| Scotia | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Scotia | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.1% | 80.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 23.3% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Scotia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scotia; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Scotia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Scotia for work
Where Scotia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Scotia
Town in South Carolina, United States
Scotia is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scotia had a population of 158.
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- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- ZIP code
- 29939
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Scotia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scotia, SC a good place to live?
Scotia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.