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Anderson
South Carolina

205K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$293K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,801

Federal Spending per Capita$418

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms129

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.7%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,200

SS Benefits / Person$4,440

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$291K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$262K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1385/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.49%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $936

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,173/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate74.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.9%

Sold Above List Price

12.9%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

993

New Listings / Month

296

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

68 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices290

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians386

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients487 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,691

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders34,164

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,287

HS Completion Rate87.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools38

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities27

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature0.91

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days233 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$256K

Ozone Days270 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days2,694 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,825 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,222 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,593 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)389 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)114 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers28 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,809 workers

Public Transit Commuters262 workers

Walk to Work1,115 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,372 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms595 farms

Farmland9,749 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities33

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.563

Nonprofit Organizations583

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.9%

Never-Married Adults27.3%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations228

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities34

Grocery Stores56

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms315

Veterinary Practices47

Real Estate Firms143

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.49%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+48R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $293K

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Local News — Anderson

FOX Carolina News · 24 hours ago

Sheriff: Suspect wanted for executing Georgia officer dies in Upstate

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A wanted suspect out of Georgia is dead after “executing” an …

WCAX · 12 hours ago

Coroner identifies driver who died at hospital after Anderson Co. crash

The Anderson County Coroner's Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are continuing their inve…

WYFF · 22 hours ago

Heavy law enforcement presence along I-85; coroner also responding

There is heavy law enforcement along Interstate 85 in Anderson County, South Carolina.…

Independent Mail · 2 weeks ago

Helping hands welcome Anderson University students on move-in day

Slade McClain, middle, helps direct a car with a new student during move-in day for new students at …

FOX Carolina News · 3 days ago

Bond denied for construction worker accused of fatally shooting co-worker in Anderson Co.

ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A construction worker accused of murder in connection with a deadly …

Carroll County Mirror-Democrat · 18 hours ago

City Glass Provides 10 Commercial Glazing Services Amid Growing Demand in Anderson and Greenville, SC

Anderson, SC, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- City Glass, a family-owned commercial glass and gla…

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