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Scotland is a tiny town of 161 people in Surry County, Virginia. It's about 44 miles from Richmond, VA. Summer highs average 89°F and winter highs 49°F, with about 5 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $199k and rent runs about $2k a month.
161people
$199kTypical home
$1,644/moRent
89° / 49°Summer / winter
5"Snow
247Sunny days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 161
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 178 people per sq mi
- 44 mi to Richmond, VA
- 44 mi to Richmond, VA
- 8 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $199k (≈$1,256/mo)
- Median rent $1,644/mo
- Median household income $61k
- Property tax about 0.6% of value
- 8.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 89°F
- Winter highs around 49°F
- Muggy summers (dew point 67°F)
- 247 sunny days a year (91 totally clear)
- 118 cloudy days a year
- 37 of 90 winter days are gray
- 5" of snow a year
- 1 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 1 night a year below 10°F
- Usually calm
Safety
- Very low violent crime (137 per 100k), county-wide
- Very low property crime (519 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 51
- 26% of households have kids
- 24% are 65 or older
- 33% have a college degree
- Mixed community
- 4% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 48 min
- 0% walk or take transit to work
- 17 mi to PHF airport
- 36 mi to RIC (major hub)
- 8 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 83% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1966
- 80% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Flat, open land
- Elevation 49 ft
- Right on the coast
- 68 mi to a big lake
- 8 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 55 mi to the nearest ski area
- 4 mi to the nearest campground
- 27 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 468 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 3 bars within 25 mi
- 75 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 1 music venue or club within 25 mi
- 35 museums within 25 mi
- 6 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 8 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- 4 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 7 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 7 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 5 mi to the nearest vet
- 11 mi to the nearest dog park
- 15 congregations per 10k people
- 8 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Surry County: Purple — split almost evenly
- Virginia: D+6 in 2024
Natural hazards
- High hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Very low wildfire risk
- Very low earthquake risk
- Low flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- Low winter storm risk
- Moderate heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.