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Scotia, NE
Village in Greeley County, Nebraska.
Population
428
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,234
ZIP codes
0
Scotia and its ZIP codes
Scotia at a glance
- Scotia is about 48 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Scotia, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greeley County. PPP loans are for Scotia.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,290
628 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,981
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$20.4M
FY 2026, $9,309 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Scotia, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
387
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
26.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Scotia, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities near Scotia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| North LoupVillage | 4.1 mi | 0.4 |
| CotesfieldVillage | 8.6 mi | 0.5 |
| Greeley CenterVillage | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| ElbaVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| OrdCity | 15 mi | 2.2 |
| AshtonVillage | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| WolbachVillage | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| FarwellVillage | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| Loup CityCity | 19 mi | 0.9 |
| CushingVillage | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| ElyriaVillage | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| EricsonVillage | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| St. PaulCity | 22 mi | 1.3 |
| ArcadiaVillage | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| SpaldingVillage | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| RockvilleVillage | 25 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Scotia, NE in?
- Scotia is in Greeley County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Scotia, NE?
- About 428 people live in Scotia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Scotia?
- Nearby places include North Loup (4.1 mi), Cotesfield (8.6 mi), Greeley Center (11 mi), Elba (14 mi), Ord (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023