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Living in Scotchtown

Scotchtown is a city in the United States. Scotchtown had a population of 10,578 at the end of 2020. Scotchtown's unemployment stood at 7.19% at the end of 2024. Scotchtown was home to 2,082 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Scotchtown?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Scotchtown.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Scotchtown yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,564 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,082 people of 10,578 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Scotchtown is 7.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Scotchtown 7.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.19 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Scotchtown. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Scotchtown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Scotchtown's nearest airport was SWF, 21 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSWF3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Scotchtown. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Scotchtown.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.3°C in January and 22.4°C in July. Scotchtown's monthly precipitation totalled 65.8 mm in January and 106.4 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Scotchtown average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Scotchtown average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120665377102971171061141081168290JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.17 · Feb 3 · Mar 8.22 · Apr 15.33 · May 21.22 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 28 · Aug 27 · Sep 23 · Oct 16.83 · Nov 10 · Dec 3.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.89 · Feb -7.78 · Mar -3.56 · Apr 3.06 · May 9.11 · Jun 14.06 · Jul 16.78 · Aug 15.78 · Sep 11.83 · Oct 5.89 · Nov 0.444 · Dec -4.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.33 · Feb -2.39 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 9.17 · May 15.17 · Jun 19.78 · Jul 22.39 · Aug 21.39 · Sep 17.44 · Oct 11.39 · Nov 5.22 · Dec -0.333 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.79 · Feb 53.09 · Mar 76.71 · Apr 102.4 · May 96.52 · Jun 117.3 · Jul 106.4 · Aug 114 · Sep 108.5 · Oct 115.6 · Nov 81.53 · Dec 89.92 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Belle Chasse10,579 residentsMonroe10,581 residentsBluffton10,583 residentsBarrington10,586 residentsGloucester Point10,587 residentsNorthampton borough10,587 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 12.5 km² at the end of 2025. Scotchtown's population density measured 818.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Scotchtown residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.3%Foreign residents19.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.53 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share20.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents2,082 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density818.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population10,578 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Scotchtown a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker31%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 20–42%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–53%
Foreign residents2,082 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population10,578 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,564 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.19 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area12.53 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Scotchtown when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Scotchtown?

The unemployment rate is 7.19 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Scotchtown?

The published population is 10,578 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Scotchtown?

2,082 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Scotchtown a good place to live?

Scotchtown may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Scotchtown, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/scotchtown/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Scotchtown, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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