Scott Town (Columbia County) is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, home to about 906 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53923, 53926 and 53954.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cambria; part is in Scott Town (Columbia County)
Mostly Kingston Town (Green Lake County); part is in Scott Town (Columbia County)
Mostly Pardeeville; part is in Scott Town (Columbia County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Scott Town (Columbia County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL142 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Scott Town (Columbia County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Scott Town (Columbia County) had 857 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 988th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Columbia County grew from 31,121 residents in 1900 to 58,490 in 2020.
Columbia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dalton, WI weather station (5 miles away).
20,998 jobs at 1,432 businesses in Columbia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Scott Town (Columbia County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cambria-Friesland School District, Pardeeville Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Friesland ElementaryCambria | Pre-K–5 | 165 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Pardeeville ElementaryPardeeville | Pre-K–4 | 331 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Pardeeville MiddlePardeeville | 5–8 | 248 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Cambria Friesland Middle/HighCambria | 6–12 | 163 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Pardeeville HighPardeeville | 9–12 | 284 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Lutheran ChurchPardeeville | Pre-K–8 | 34 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 7.1 mi |
| Hillside SchoolCambria | 1–8 | 40 | Amish | 2.7 mi |
| Log Cabin SchoolPardeeville | 1–8 | 33 | Amish | 6.4 mi |
| North Scott Amish SchoolDalton | 1–8 | 31 | Amish | 3.9 mi |
| Pleasant Ridge Amish SchoolCambria | 1–8 | 31 | Amish | 3.0 mi |
| Rocky Ridge SchoolDalton | 1–8 | 34 | Amish | 5.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pacific, Pardeeville, Wyocena Town, Kingston Town (Green Lake County), Cambria, Randolph Town, Marcellon, Buffalo Town (Marquette County), Wyocena Village, Manchester Town (Green Lake County), Springvale Town (Columbia County) and Courtland.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.