Scott County, MO Eviction Risk
17 cities · 29,488 residents · Avg 2.1/10 (Very Low)2.1Avg score
3.0Highest city
1.6Lowest city
25.2%Rent burden
$784Median rent
R+56.52020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Scott County
Sikeston16,320 pop
3.0
Scott City4,371 pop
2.6
Chaffee3,026 pop
2.6
Oran1,033 pop
2.1
Miner950 pop
1.8
Benton826 pop
1.9
Morehouse715 pop
2.1
Kelso603 pop
2.1
Morley540 pop
2.1
New Hamburg247 pop
1.8
Vanduser198 pop
1.8
Blodgett196 pop
2.0
Haywood City180 pop
1.7
Diehlstadt113 pop
2.1
Perkins106 pop
1.6
Commerce64 pop
1.8
Lambert
1.8
About Scott County
Scott County spans 17 cities serving approximately 29,488 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 2.1/10. The county voted Republican by 56.5 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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