The Town FilesScotts Hill, Tennessee
Town in Henderson County · population 877 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $113,500
- Household income
- $37,809
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 34.9
Scotts Hill is a town of 877 people in Henderson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $113,500, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Tennessee towns, easier by car than 86% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 84% of Tennessee towns.
How Scotts Hill ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Scotts Hill is worth $113,500, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $37,809, which is more affordable than 76% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $629 a month. 60.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scotts Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,500 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $629 | $863 |
| Median household income | $37,809 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.3% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Scotts Hill
| People | Scotts Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 50.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Scotts Hill
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 27.1°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scotts Hill since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 22, 1952 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 11. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 43 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 27, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 4, 2020.
Severe weather in Henderson County since 1996
Henderson County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Henderson County
Henderson County had 8,429 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,219 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Scotts Hill itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Scotts Hill
3 public schools with 1,253 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Hill High School | 9-12 | 534 | 16.2 |
| Scotts Hill Elementary | PK-8 | 424 | 16.3 |
| South Side Elementary | PK-8 | 295 | 14.0 |
Towns near Scotts Hill
- Decaturville, TN8.7 mi · 807 people · home $135,000
- Chesterfield, TN9.3 mi · 543 people · home $187,500
- Lexington, TN11.0 mi · 7,956 people · home $176,000
- Parsons, TN11.7 mi · 2,100 people · home $118,100
- Clifton, TN17.6 mi · 2,651 people · home $122,100
- Savannah, TN20.6 mi · 7,213 people · home $160,200
- Crump, TN20.8 mi · 1,594 people · home $151,500
- Adamsville, TN21.1 mi · 2,265 people · home $148,600
Scotts Hill questions
Is Scotts Hill, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scotts Hill scores better for retirees than 72% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 84%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Scotts Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Scotts Hill is valued at $113,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,809, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $629 a month.
What is the weather like in Scotts Hill?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Scotts Hill get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scotts Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 22, 1952. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- 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)