Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 123.
Scottsburg’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 138 Virginia towns, just 3 have a lower typical home value than Scottsburg. Scottsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 87 in 1880, a peak of 335 in 1980, 127 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Scottsburg, 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 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Scottsburg.
The typical Scottsburg home is worth about $134,000, up 14.4% in a year, 68% below the Virginia typical home. At $833 a month, Scottsburg’s median rent is where Virginia’s towns sit at $1,762 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 48% of households own their home in Scottsburg.
| Scottsburg | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Riverdale (15%), Halifax (14%) and South Boston (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Scottsburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Scottsburg beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 17% of Scottsburg adults smoke cigarettes.
| Scottsburg | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Scottsburg | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 11.1% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 12.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Scottsburg. Close and well known come first.
20 mi LandmarkRed Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
19 mi MuseumOcconeechee State Park
10 mi MuseumStaunton River Battlefield State ParkRed Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial: Jamestown Official Photo Corp., Public domain · Occoneechee State Park: Wikipelli, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Staunton River Battlefield State Park: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Scottsburg; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Scottsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Scottsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Scottsburg is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scottsburg had a population of 127.
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Scottsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
