The Town FilesScott, Wisconsin
Town in Burnett County · population 583 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $341,400
- Household income
- $72,386
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 67.5
Scott is a town of 583 people in Burnett County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $341,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 97% of Wisconsin towns, better for cycling than 97% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Wisconsin towns.
How Scott ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Scott is worth $341,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $72,386, which is more affordable than 4% of Wisconsin towns. 98.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scott | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $341,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $72,386 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 98.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 68.8% | — |
Who lives in Scott
| People | Scott | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 55.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 7.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Scott
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 0.9°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scott since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 18, 2001 about 8.2 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 25 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 7, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 18, 2004.
Severe weather in Burnett County since 1996
Burnett County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Burnett County
Burnett County had 5,070 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,320 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Scott itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near Scott
- Jackson, WI7.1 mi · 935 people · home $242,400
- Evergreen, WI7.8 mi · 1,191 people · home $190,700
- Sand Lake, WI8.3 mi · 576 people · home $280,800
- Dewey, WI10.9 mi · 545 people · home $219,100
- Swiss, WI11.4 mi · 807 people · home $252,500
- Trego, WI12.1 mi · 908 people · home $239,000
- Spooner, WI12.1 mi · 2,477 people · home $165,500
- Oakland, WI12.2 mi · 980 people · home $244,900
Scott questions
Is Scott, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scott scores better for retirees than 78% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 97%. 55.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 67.5).
How much does a house cost in Scott?
The median owner-occupied home in Scott is valued at $341,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,386, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Scott?
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 0.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.6 inches of precipitation a year and 54.4 inches of snow.
Does Scott get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scott since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 18, 2001. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)