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Dillon
South Carolina

28K

Population

$42K

Median Income

$145K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate30.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,352

Federal Spending per Capita$131

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers21.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$44K

Avg Credit Score616

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.2%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$3,934

SS Benefits / Person$4,245

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$123K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$716/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $453

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate56.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

98 days

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

8.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy67.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians24

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients753 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,620

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.55 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,112

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,496

HS Completion Rate78.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate42.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate32.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)43.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature0.94

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation41.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Drought Index (2022)-0.80

Heating Degree Days2,545 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,192 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,826 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,824 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed64 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)331 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)71 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers46 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers454 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work25 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)171 workers

Avg Commute Time22.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.364

Nonprofit Organizations118

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.4%

Never-Married Adults44.5%

Divorced Adults7.8%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population2.4%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores20

Hotels & Lodging16

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate70.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+11R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +20

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $145K

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Local News — Dillon

WMBF · 5 days ago

Troopers seek help locating driver in Dillon County hit-and-run

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking help in locating a suspect in a Dillon County hit-and-r…

SpaceRef.com · 3 days ago

Dillon Weather & Hourly Forecast

Check the latest weather in Dillon, South Carolina, with hourly temperatures, rain chances, wind, hu…

WPDE · Jun 18, 2026

Suspect in Dillon officer's shooting taken into custody

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The suspect in multiple crimes - including shooting a Dillon police off…

articobits.com · 3 weeks ago

Natasha Lolita Bethea Obituary in Dillon at Bartell Funeral Home, LLC.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Natasha Lolita Bethea, (54), who transition…

Post and Courier · Mar 28, 2026

Yvonne Ramirez Berreteaga Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Dillon, SC - Post and Courier - Myrtle Beach

She weathered storms, faced obstacles and came out the other side victorious, held no grudges, offer…

WBTW · Jun 29, 2026

SLED’s arson unit assisting after woman dies in Dillon County house fire

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's arson unit is assisting a…

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