ScottWI
A town of 888.
Is Scott a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Scott, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Scott. Scott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
888 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scott, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scott.
Most of Scott’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Scott for work: only 0% work in town. At $59,000, Scott’s median household income is against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Madison (15%), Portage (6%) and Beaver Dam (5%).
| Scott | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 40 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (21% statewide). 24% of Scott adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Scott has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 888 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Scott | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Scott | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 30.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Scott
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Scott, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Scott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Scott is
Scott beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 75% of adults had a checkup this year in Scott.
| Scott | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Scott | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Scott
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scott; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Scott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Scott for work
Where Scott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Scott
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Scott is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 857 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ingle is located partially in the town. The town is named for Winfield Scott who, at the time of the town's formation in 1849, was a hero of the Mexican–American War.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
Questions about Scott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scott, WI a good place to live?
Scott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.