Scottville, MI

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Scottville, Michigan

Scottville, Michigan, in Mason county, is 72 miles E of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center) and 103 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are an estimated 1,266 people in the city.

The People and Families of Scottville

In Scottville, about 50% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Scottville isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scottville had a median family income of $36,875.

Scottville Housing

Approximately 68% of housing in Scottville is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Scottville. The city is known in Michigan for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Scottville, 89% of commuters drive to work. Scottville is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

Scottville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Scottville, MI

Comparing Scottville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	72 miles E of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Mason
Standard Zip Codes	49454
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.955
Longitude	-86.279

Station	LUDINGTON 4 SE
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	HART
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 28 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Station	BALDWIN
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	53 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,266	100%
Male	588	46.4%
Female	678	53.6%
Under 18	345	27.3%
18+	921	72.7%
65+	208	16.4%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,196	94.5%
African-American	8	0.6%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.9%
Other	16	1.3%
Mixed Race	33	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	61	4.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$36,875
Population In Poverty	229	18.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,273
Growth	7
Growth %	0.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.2%
Irish	9.8%
English	9.1%
US/American	5.7%
Swedish	4.3%
Danish	4.3%
Polish	4%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Dutch	3.1%
French Canadian	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
Norwegian	1.6%
Lithuanian	1.5%
Russian	1%
Finnish	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Jamaican	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
European	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

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