Scotts Hill is a small town of 1,200 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $35,538
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Scotts Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Scotts Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Scotts Hill 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: 85.3
Scotts Hill's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Scotts Hill costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Scotts Hill, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$596
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,538
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Scotts Hill's violent crime rate is 298.8 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
298.8 /100k
Property Crime
1173.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Scotts Hill is served primarily by Henderson County.
Metric
Scotts Hill, TN
National Avg
School District
Henderson County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Scotts Hill sees average highs of 47.9°F in January
and 88.0°F in July,
with 56.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Scotts Hill's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Scotts Hill roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,700 and median rent is $596/month.
Scotts Hill's violent crime rate is 298.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1173.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Scotts Hill are operated by Henderson County.
The district has 7 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Scotts Hill, TN has a population of 1,200, a median household income of $35,538, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
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.
Scotts Hill averages 47.9°F in January and 88.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.9 inches
with about 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Scotts Hill, TN is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 38374, 38368.
The population of Scotts Hill, Tennessee is 1,200 with a median age of 34.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Scotts Hill: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $95,700, median household income $35,538, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Scotts Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
