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Allendale
South Carolina

Population

$37K

Median Income

$76K

Median Home

D+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$37K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate36.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,773

Federal Spending per Capita$886

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$38K

Avg Credit Score596

Work From Home %1.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$124K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$4,611

SS Benefits / Person$4,842

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$78K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$713/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $540

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$902/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate66.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

152 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

120.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients931 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,675

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores1.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,071

Bachelor's Degree Holders416

HS Completion Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate44.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate29.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)100th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.3 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature1.34

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation41.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.01

Heating Degree Days2,176 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,167 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,408 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,000 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed223 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)83 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+30.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers47 workers

Public Transit Commuters35 workers

Walk to Work32 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)342 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden52.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.959

Nonprofit Organizations36

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.4%

Never-Married Adults42.6%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations5.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$28K

Avg Student Loan Balance$21K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate75.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

D+45

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%0.43% state avg

Politics

D+45R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +33

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

31%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $76K

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Local News — Allendale

U.S. News & World Report · 2 weeks ago

How Does Allendale High Rank Among America's Best High Schools?

Get information on Allendale High in Fairfax, SC including enrollment, state testing assessments and…

WRDW · 3 weeks ago

Authorities seek clues to solve Allendale murder case

Allendale Police Chief Jim Evans requested assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Divisi…

National Weather Service (.gov) · Mar 12, 2026

March 12th, 2026 - EF0 Tornado Confirmed in Allendale County, SC

March 12th, 2026 - EF0 Tornado Confirmed in Allendale County, SC ... ...NWS Damage Survey for Allend…

South Carolina Daily Gazette · Mar 13, 2026

SC rural hospital asks legislators to enact safety net in preparation for Medicaid cuts

With cuts to Medicaid looming, one rural SC hospital is asking legislators to ensure they have alter…

Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office · Dec 2, 2025

Allendale killer sent back to prison

ALLENDALE, SC (Dec. 2, 2025) – A 62-year-old Allendale man who once served time for the death of his…

FOX Carolina News · May 8, 2026

Earthquake reported near South Carolina Midlands

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