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About Scott
City in Louisiana, United StatesScott 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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Housing in Scott
The typical Scott home is worth about $222,000, up 2.8% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home.
A buyer's market
Safety in Scott
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Scott's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Scott
Full picture →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.
Health in Scott
Health Grade D
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Louisiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Scott
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Scott
Full climate →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.
Schools in Scott
All Scott schools →School Grade A-
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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