Scott is a small town of 23 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Scott stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Scott is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Scott city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.1
Scott's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Scott costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Scott, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Scott's violent crime rate is 379.2 per 100,000 residents
— 0% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
379.2 /100k
Property Crime
1385.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Scott is served primarily by ACADEMICS PLUS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Scott, AR
National Avg
School District
ACADEMICS PLUS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Scott sees average highs of 50.5°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 50.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Scott's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Scott roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Scott's violent crime rate is 379.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1385.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Scott are operated by ACADEMICS PLUS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Scott, AR has a population of 23, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Scott averages 50.5°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.4 inches
with about 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Scott, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72142.
The population of Scott, Arkansas is 23. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Scott: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Scott side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
