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Scotland’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1919 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1889Scotland is settled
ScotlandVA
The town was settled in 1889 and has 161 residents today.
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
161
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Scotland a good place to live?
Scotland’s typical journey to work is 69 minutes, against 27 minutes in Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 7 have a higher age of the median resident than Scotland. Jamestown National Historic Site and Chippokes Plantation is on the National Register of Historic Places. Scotland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Colonial Williamsburg and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Scotland. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
9 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
3 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
29 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
18 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
8 mi MuseumGovernor's PalaceSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Governor's Palace: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Scotland: who provides what
Scotland is unincorporated, so Surry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScottland Riverview Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers64% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSurry CountySurry County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSurry General RegistrarSurry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2018
ZIP code2388323883 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scotland.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Scotland, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Scotland break down as 35% from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes. Compared with 83% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Scotland has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Surry (12%), Richmond (10%) and Smithfield (5%). For residents in Scotland, the share who live below the poverty line is 11%.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Scotland0%
Surry12%
Richmond10%
Smithfield5%
Newport News5%
23 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Scotland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–51°
Spring48–69°
Summer69–87°
Fall52–71°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Scotland is
Among adults in Scotland, 17% have diabetes. The town does better than the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 15.
| Scotland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Scotland | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 11.1% |
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
5.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Scotland sells for about $850K
In Scotland, just over half of households are owner-occupiers. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,644 a month.
$850Kmedian sale price
| Scotland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,644 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scotland
15pages on Scotland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Scotland
About 0 of every 100 Scotland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Scotland for work
Where Scotland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Scotland
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Scotland
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Scotland also known as Scotland Wharf is a census-designated place (CDP) in Surry County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scotland had a population of 153. Located on State Route 31 (the John Rolfe Highway), Scotland is the southern terminus and headquarters of the Jamestown Scotland Ferry, a crossing service of the James River operated by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Visitors approaching from the south to Virginia's Historic Triangle may use the ferry service via Scotland. Replicas of the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery are docked near the northern ferry terminus at Glasshouse Point in James City County and can be seen from the ferry. Scotland w…
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
Questions about Scotland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scotland, VA a good place to live?
Scotland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.