The Town FilesScotch Meadows, North Carolina
Community in Scotland County · population 568 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $220,000
- Household income
- $92,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 51.5
Scotch Meadows is a community of 568 people in Scotland County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $220,000, close to the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks easier by car than 95% of North Carolina towns, hipper than 79% of North Carolina towns.
How Scotch Meadows ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Scotch Meadows is worth $220,000, close to the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $92,083, which is more affordable than 92% of North Carolina towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scotch Meadows | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,000 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | — | $969 |
| Median household income | $92,083 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Scotch Meadows
| People | Scotch Meadows | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.9% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.1% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 89.5% |
Weather in Scotch Meadows
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 34.3°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 62 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scotch Meadows since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 28, 1984 about 1.4 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 522 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 16, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 21, 1970.
Severe weather in Scotland County since 1996
Scotland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Scotland County
Scotland County had 11,960 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,042 a year. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2023; in Scotch Meadows itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Scotch Meadows
- McColl, SC2.2 mi · 2,070 people · home $56,300
- Laurinburg, NC5.6 mi · 14,978 people · home $134,200
- Clio, SC7.8 mi · 608 people · home $106,600
- Laurel Hill, NC8.5 mi · 1,121 people · home $56,700
- Maxton, NC9.9 mi · 2,110 people · home $83,200
- Bennettsville, SC10.4 mi · 7,020 people · home $92,100
- Wagram, NC16.3 mi · 615 people · home $111,700
- Rowland, NC16.6 mi · 885 people · home $118,000
Scotch Meadows questions
Is Scotch Meadows, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scotch Meadows scores better for retirees than 16% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 49%. 25.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.5).
How much does a house cost in Scotch Meadows?
The median owner-occupied home in Scotch Meadows is valued at $220,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,083, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Scotch Meadows?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 34.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Scotch Meadows get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scotch Meadows since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 28, 1984. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)