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Scott, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,176.
Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 
Males: 611  (52.0%)
Females: 565  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13077.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,143 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Scott:

$72,143
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,784 (it was $15,588 in 2000)

Scott town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,451 (it was $71,200 in 2000)
Scott:

$149,451
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,917; detached houses: $187,917; townhouses or other attached units: $146,406; in 2-unit structures: $635,934; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,178; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $371,569; mobile homes: $103,239
March 2022 cost of living index in Scott: 97.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Scott, NY (2010)
    • 1,15097.8%White alone
    • 161.4%Hispanic
    • 50.4%Black alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone
    • 10.09%Two or more races

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Ancestries: English (20.7%), Irish (19.6%), German (19.2%), United States (9.6%), French (6.8%), Italian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1403 feet

Land area: 22.3 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (very low).

Scott, New York map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Scott town:

2.1% ($1,516)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (22.4 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (76.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (178.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Preble, NY (2.2 miles ),
Sempronius, NY (2.3 miles ),
Summerhill, NY (2.5 miles ),
Homer, NY (2.6 miles ),
Tully, NY (2.8 miles ),
Spafford, NY (2.8 miles ),
Cortland, NY (3.0 miles ),
Otisco, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 76.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Scott, NY in 2022
Scott satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $135,600
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $111,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Scott, NY residents
Average permit cost in Scott, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Scott, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.6%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
  • Chemicals (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Social assistance (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Scott, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Scott, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Scott, New York average temperatures Scott, New York average precipitation Scott, New York humidity Scott, New York wind speed Scott, New York snowfall Scott, New York sunshine Scott, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.0. This is worse than average.

City:

92.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.295. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.128
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.42
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Scott-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Scott town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 34.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 127.3 miles away from Scott center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from Scott center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 230.2 miles away from Scott center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 345.3 miles away from Scott center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 166.3 miles away from Scott center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cortland County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scott topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Scott:

  • CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CARING COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF CORTLAND (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S - CORTLAND (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CROWN CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR R C F (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GROTON, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scott:

  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 10 miles; Cortland, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 16 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 20 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 22 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 22 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Syracuse University (about 23 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • Le Moyne College (about 24 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Gillett Cemetery (1), Scott Union Cemetery (2), Seven Day Baptist Cemetery (3), Brook Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grout Brook (A), Callan Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Alexander T. Brown - Inventor, Oliver Duff Greene - Army Medal of Honor recipient, William Sully Beebe - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Cortland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.9%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Scott:

Marital status in Scott, NY
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Scott:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scott, NY (based on Cortland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3785
Mainline Protestant4,75625
Evangelical Protestant2,29129
Other4836
None35,428-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Cortland County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Cortland County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
This county:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.7%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Scott:

  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSIV (1540 AM; 2 kW; E. SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scott:

  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSQG-FM (90.9 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WLTI (105.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXXE (90.5 FM; FENNER, NY; Owner: SYRACUSE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WAER (88.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAQX-FM (95.7 FM; MANLIUS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Scott:

  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNDR-LP (Channel 18; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W40BJ (Channel 40; DEWITT, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W38CY (Channel 38; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Scott: Llewellyn P. Norton, Oliver D. Greene.

  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.9mTotal length
  • $2,048,000Total costs
  • 1,125Total average daily traffic
  • 64Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scott, NY
  • 52.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Wood
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 3.7%Coal or coke
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scott, NY
  • 75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood


Scott compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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