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Darlington
South Carolina

63K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,561

Federal Spending per Capita$516

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score626

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms41

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$198K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,546

SS Benefits / Person$4,910

Education Wage Premium2.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$162K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$174K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1290/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $564

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,098/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate69.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.4%

Sold Above List Price

19.9%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

154

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

79 days

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

7.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

3.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices69

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians62

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients622 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,747

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.58 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,314

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,771

HS Completion Rate85.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate33.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature1.04

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days238 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Ozone Days271 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days2,559 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,084 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,860 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,835 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

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)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)53 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed272 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)62 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,022 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work466 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)557 workers

Avg Commute Time22.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.170

Nonprofit Organizations203

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.8%

Never-Married Adults36.6%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores22

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms64

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate65.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+14R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +189

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $172K

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Local News — Darlington

Racing News · قبل ساعتين

NASCAR TV Schedule: Darlington Raceway (September 2026)

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Yahoo Sports · قبل 21 ساعة

NASCAR Darlington Weekend Schedule: Race Times, TV Channels, Qualifying

NASCAR heads to one of its most historic tracks this weekend, and the stakes are about to get consid…

WIS News 10 · قبل 20 ساعة

Gov. McMaster to ride in pace car for upcoming Cook Southern 500

DARLINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will have a special role at this weekend…

WMBF · قبل 3 أيام

Coroner identifies Darlington woman killed in Florence County crash

FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Darlington woman died after being ejected from a pickup truck in a Su…

Catchfence · قبل 21 ساعة

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to Serve as Honorary Pace Car Rider for Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway

DARLINGTON, S.C. (Sept. 2, 2026) – Darlington Raceway announced today that South Carolina Gov. Henry…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

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