Bank of Scott · National Register of Historic Places
Scott’s story
119 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Scott is settled
ScottLA
A town of 8,609, settled in 1907. A typical home worth about $222K.
1 bordering townMap →
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Population
8,609
−5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$222K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
4,267
Balanced
What makes Scott stand out
The 3 things Scott does most differently from other towns.
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Partly Cloudy
H 91° · L 73°
Local news
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- 160 lbs Consi Of 64 #2 - Jonah Little, TN vs Kristian Scott, LAFloWrestling · Sep 29
- Report: Firefighters on scene of rock crusher on fire in ScottKLFY.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scott. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Scott home is worth about $222K
The typical Scott home is worth about $222,000, up 2.8% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home.
$222KZillow home value
Typical home value
Scott$222K
Louisiana$217K
Market temperature
49
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Scott
Most working residents leave Scott for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (45%), Baton Rouge (4%) and Broussard (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Scott6%
Lafayette45%
Baton Rouge4%
Broussard4%
Carencro1%
6 mi
median commute distance
4,267
jobs based in Scott
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Scott beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Scott | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.8% | 17.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.5% |
Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics
3.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
64th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
224
paid flood claims since 1979
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Scott’s public schools outperform 81% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Scott’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary School | PK–5 | 597 | B− |
| L. Leo Judice Elementary School | PK–5 | 371 | A |
| Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School Private | PK–8 | 376 | |
| Scott Middle School | 6–8 | 629 | C+ |
| Acadiana High School | 9–12 | 1,652 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Scott has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–64°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall59–80°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Scott
Scott's reported crime rate is close to Louisiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 63 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Scott6.4
Louisiana4.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Scott16.5
Louisiana18.6
U.S.15.5
63
violent crimes reported in 2025
162
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Scott
City in Louisiana, United States
Scott is the fourth largest municipality in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,614 as of the 2010 U.S. census, and 8,119 at the 2020 census, up from 7,870 at the 2000 census. Scott is a suburban community of Lafayette and is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in Acadiana.
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- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 8,119
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- ZIP code
- 70583
- Area code
- 337
Scott’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Scott.
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