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Scotia’s story
Scotia in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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ScotiaNE
A town of 428.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
428
residents
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
102
Balanced
Small town
428 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Scotia’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scotia. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Scotia has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–37°
Spring36–61°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Scotia
Most working residents leave Scotia for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Spalding (11%), Greeley Center (7%) and Grand Island (7%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Scotia5%
Spalding11%
Greeley Center7%
Grand Island7%
Albion6%
39 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Scotia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Scotia’s public schools outperform 39% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Scotia’s kids attend trail 61% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Elem - Scotia | PK–6 | 183 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Scotia is
Scotia beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Scotia | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.2% | 62.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.1% |
Valley County Health System
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Scotia
Village in Nebraska, United States
Scotia is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scotia had a population of 301.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 301
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,929 ft
- ZIP code
- 68875
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