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A town of 1,109. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,109
+7.7% since 2010
Median home value
$201K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
66
A commuter town

What makes Scott stand out

The thing Scott does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,109 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns

Scott beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
What stands outScottIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.5%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer9.3%8.3%
Cameron Health
4.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
74th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Scott

Most working residents leave Scott for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Angola (29%), Fort Wayne (10%) and Fremont (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Scott0%
Angola29%
Fort Wayne10%
Fremont5%
Hamilton4%
12 mi
median commute distance
66
jobs based in Scott
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 1985
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Scott has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0.4% of Scott is conserved land

0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 74 of 18,364 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Brammall and Richard Bruner Nature Preserves—122
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Scott for work

Where Scott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Angola Angola 29% 10% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 10% 5% → Fremont Fremont 5% 4% → Hamilton Hamilton 4% 3% → Elkhart Elkhart 3% 3% → Jamestown Jamestown 3% Scott · 0% stay
66jobs based in Scott
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Scott

Township in Indiana, United States

Scott Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,197, up from 1,111 at the 2010 census, and it contained 460 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,197
Area
29 sq mi
Elevation
1,020 ft

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