Scott City Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Scott City Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Scott City depicts it has a Housing Units of 1,839 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Scott City region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Scott City housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Scott City depicts it has a Housing Density of 390.4 which is the third most housing densities of all other places in the greater Scott City region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Kelso which depicts a density of 842.0 (about twice as large). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Scott City is appreciably bigger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.8, Scott City is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Scott City area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Scott City shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -8.1% which is the smallest when ranked by change in the housing units of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Dutchtown which depicts a housing units of 27.8% (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Scott City is 26.1% larger. Also, versus the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 3.4%, Scott City is approximately 2.4 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Scott City depicts it has a Renter Percent of 40.0% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Scott City region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 60.0% which is the second smallest in terms of owner percent of all the other places in the greater region.

Scott City Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Scott City home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Scott City depicts it has a Median Home Value of $89,100 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Kelso which depicts a home price of $190,600 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Scott City Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Scott City depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $711 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Scott City region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is East Cape Girardeau which shows a rental rates of $863 (21.4% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Scott City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, rental rates of $843, Scott City is about 18.6% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Scott City has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Commerce (44%), and #1 East Cape Girardeau (60%) are larger.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Scott City shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $560 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other places in the greater Scott City region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Scott City metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Scott City shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 247% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Scott City depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $825 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $334 which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Scott City has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Girardeau (19%), and #1 Commerce (26%) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 15% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Scott City depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Thebes which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (28.2% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Scott City depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is East Cape Girardeau which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (53.3% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Scott City has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Girardeau (15%), and #1 East Cape Girardeau (27%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Scott City has the percentage of housing cost less than $300 the second smallest when ranked by housing cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $738 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Cape Girardeau which shows a taxes paid of $1,297 (75.7% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Scott City is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,569, Scott City is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Scott City Missouri. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Scott City has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Girardeau (7%), and #1 Thebes (57%) are larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Scott City Missouri has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Cape Girardeau with 80%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cape Girardeau with 20%.

Scott City Missouri Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Scott City has one of the largest proportions of With mortgage at 55% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dutchtown (60%), and #1 Commerce (70%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Cape Girardeau (66%), and #1 Thebes (71%) are larger.

Scott City Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Thebes which depicts a family members per housing unit of 4.8 (41.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Scott City is only slightly larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Scott City is 8.4% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.1 which is the second smallest when ranked by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Kelso which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.0 (17.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1970 which is the second smallest in terms of year built of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Dutchtown which depicts a year built of 1994 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built in 2014 or later at 1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Girardeau (2%), and #1 Commerce (22%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 4% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 12% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cape Girardeau with 12%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Thebes with 24%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 681 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cape Girardeau with 7,338.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by 50 or more units at 12% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $129,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Girardeau ($258,400), and #1 Kelso ($307,100) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $99,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Girardeau ($151,100), and #1 Kelso ($184,400) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $129,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $86,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Girardeau ($133,800), and #1 Kelso ($146,900) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $82,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cape Girardeau with $108,700. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $64,600 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Girardeau ($107,100), and #1 Kelso ($210,000) are larger.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units the second smallest as measured by occupied housing units of all the other places in the greater region at 7% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Scott City residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Thebes which depicts a homeowner household size of 4.0 (57.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Scott City shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.9 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Thebes which shows a renter household sizes of 4.2 (45.8% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later less than most other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 13% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Scott City has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 65% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Cape Girardeau (78%), and #1 Commerce (100%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Thebes (79%), and #1 Dutchtown (100%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2002 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Scott City shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2017 which is the highest of all places in the greater Scott City region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas the second smallest when ranked by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 42% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using coal or coke at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Thebes with 3%. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Scott City housing department, Missouri department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Scott City depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 18 which is the second most number of people in group quarters of all the places in the greater Scott City region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Scott City residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Scott City has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.