Scott is a village in Paulding and Van Wert counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 242 at the 2020 census. The Van Wert County portion of Scott is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code45886

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Living in Scott

Housing in Scott

$148K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Scott home is worth about $148,000, up 7.4% in a year, 41% below the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Scott

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Most working residents leave Scott for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Van Wert (33%), Haviland (6%) and Fort Wayne (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Van Wert

33%

Haviland

Fort Wayne, IN

Paulding

0%Work in townlive and work in Scott 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 25Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Scott

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeOH 3.7% · better 61%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerOH 65.2% · worse

Care nearby

Paulding County HospitalPaulding · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Care of Northwest OhioVan Wert · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Scott · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scott →

Natural hazards in Scott

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Scott flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Scott

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Scott →

Climate in Scott

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Scott has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall