Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:07 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:00 am – 5:12 pm
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People8,386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.93,713 householdsMedian household income $51,470Median home value $141,000Median rent $1,017 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,230 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 13%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 11%, French or Haitian Creole 6%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 41°F65 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lafayette station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Louisiana Community Collegecollege · 5.3 miUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayettecollege · 7.0 miSpreafico Lakelake · 8.1 miCharlo Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScott Parkpark · 2.2 miI.R. "Bud" Chalmers Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 182 acresPalmetto Island State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 1,290 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLafayette Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 362 days measured124 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lafayette County monitors, LA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scott Water Systemserves 9,696 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital5.2 miPost officeScott Post Office2.5 miTown hallScott City Hall2.2 miPoliceScott Police Department2.2 miFire stationScott Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Louisiana Community College5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT9.0 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY113 miInterstateI-103.3 miUS highwayUS 905.5 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT7.0 miCoachLafayette LaFlixBus5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70583 ZIP area.
