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A city of 4,371 people in Missouri
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Conserved land2.4%76 of 3,155 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves117 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Scott

City in Missouri, United States
4,346Population
4.9 sq miArea
371 ftElevation

Scott City is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 4,346 at the 2020 census. The Scott County portion of Scott City (the majority) is part of the Sikeston Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Cape Girardeau County portion is part of the Cape Girardeau-Jackson metropolitan area.

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Living in Scott

Housing in Scott

$174K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Scott home is worth about $174,000, up 0.9% in a year, 35% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Scott

B−

Safety Grade B-

Scott reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Scott 3.4
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Scott 9.9
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Scott’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSCOTT CITY R-ISchools4

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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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