Scotland, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,556. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,699 (+9.2% change)
Males: 781 (50.2%), Females: 775 (49.8%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $56,848
Median house value: $133,100

Population by Race

Races in Scotland:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
• Hispanic (2.3%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: French (18.1%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.4%), Italian (11.2%), German (10.5%), French Canadian (9.9%).

Elevation: 280 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Scotland

• High school or higher: 87.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
• Unemployed: 1.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scotland town

• Never married: 20.8%
• Now married: 68.1%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 3.9%
• Divorced: 6.2%

4.7% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.7% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Scotland:

• WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 9 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
• NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
• WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NORWICH, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Scotland:

• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 27 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 40 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 42 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Scotland:

• WINDHAM (about 7 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Abbreviation: IJD)
• DANIELSON (about 15 miles; DANIELSON, CT; Abbreviation: 5B3)
• TOUTANT (about 18 miles; PUTNAM, CT; Abbreviation: C44)

Amtrak station near Scotland:

• 19 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotland:

• EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
• UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 14 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
• WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
• UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 42 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
• BRYANT COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
• COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 43 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)

Public primary/middle school in Scotland:

• SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 68 BROOK RD.; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Scotland:

• SCOTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,691; Location: 9 DEVOTION RD.; 8,364 books; 313 audio materials; 235 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)