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Scott County

#7 in Best Counties to Buy a House in Virginia
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Virginia
  • 12 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      C
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      C
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      NG
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C
    12. Commute
      C-
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    Scott County is located in Virginia with a population of 22,290. In Scott County, most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Scott County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Scott County are highly rated.
    Population
    22,290

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $90,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $529
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      23%
    • Own
      77%
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    Scott County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      63.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      95.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      222.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,049.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      95.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      4%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      9%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      37%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      20%
      13%

    Working in Scott County

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $38,725
    National
    $55,322
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        Scott County Reviews

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        People tend to spend their whole lives here. Communication amongst neighbors in this area is small, or close to none. From time to time there is a community event called Duffield Daze. People within the community set out small shops in town and set up food stands while music from a band is playing. There is large participation in that event.
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        The area is breathtaking with a beautiful mountain view. The people are nice and honest. Gas prices are also very affordable with low income jobs. Overall, Duffield, VA is a great place to live
        Me personally I love it here in Bristol, Va. It's a good place to live, because most people are nice and we are starting to get new restaurants and tourism places suck as bass pro and cabela's and places to give people something to go do. It's overall a good place to love from the people that love here to the different weather in all four seasons of the year.