J.H. Muerer House, Scotland, TX Picture 2218, 2009
Scotland’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009.
- 1908Scotland is settled
ScotlandTX
Home to 432 people, the town was settled in 1908.
Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
432
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$219K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Scotland a good place to live?
Scotland’s midsummer high is 97°F, above both Texas’ towns (95°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Scotland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Scotland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scotland, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Rural Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Scotland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scotland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereArcher County Early Voting ClerkArcher County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7637976379 100%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 Scotland.
Work & commute
Scotland has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The mean commuting time for Scotland comes to 18 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Employers in Scotland added 37 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 40. Half of commuters travel less than 27 miles.
2%work in town
| Scotland | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Scotland2%
Wichita Falls31%
Archer City6%
Fort Worth6%
Irving4%
27 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Scotland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Scotland, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 31% of Scotland’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Scotland households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Scotland is worth about $219K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 7.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. Scotland’s going rate for rent stands at $986 a month. In Scotland, 80% of households are owner-occupiers.
$219KZillow home value
| Scotland | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $986 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Scotland$219K
Texas$296K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–57°
Spring51–77°
Summer71–95°
Fall52–78°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Scotland is
In Scotland, a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 18% binge drink. Against the Texas average, Scotland comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 11. Among adults 18 to 64 locally, 15% have no health insurance.
| Scotland | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Scotland | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.2% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.7% |
United Regional Health Care System
17.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scotland
16pages on Scotland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scotland; the nearest are
Midwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita Falls16 mi$10,580 in-state tuitionVernon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vernon60.2 mi$3,720 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Scotland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Scotland for work
Where Scotland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Scotland
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Scotland
City in Texas, United States
Scotland is a city in Archer County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 413 at the 2020 census. The town is named for its founder, Henry J. Scott.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 76379
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Scotland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scotland, TX a good place to live?
Scotland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.