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Edgefield
South Carolina

26K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$280K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$32,520

Federal Spending per Capita$997

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score634

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$194K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio0.76

Medicare Spending / Person$4,208

SS Benefits / Person$4,374

Education Wage Premium1.34x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$269K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$297K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$786/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $762

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,261/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate75.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.2%

Active Listings

112

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

114 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

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

98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients623 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,292

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.49 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.60 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,180

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,916

HS Completion Rate83.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.07

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days217 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Ozone Days117 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.64

Heating Degree Days2,398 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,090 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,759 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,909 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

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)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed317 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed222 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)449 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers602 workers

Public Transit Commuters86 workers

Walk to Work332 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)193 workers

Avg Commute Time25.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.823

Nonprofit Organizations130

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.6%

Never-Married Adults36.4%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+32R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +729

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.08x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $280K

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Local News — Edgefield

WWMT · 2 weeks ago

Kalamazoo man imprisoned for 2025 fentanyl conviction dies in South Carolina prison

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — A man imprisoned for distribution of fentanyl causing death in 2025 died in a Sout…

Post and Courier · 3 weeks ago

Edna Daugett Jackson Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Edgefield, SC - The Aiken Standard

Edna Jackson Obituary. With deepest and heartfelt sympathy, G. L. Brightharp & Sons announces the tr…

WJBF · May 28, 2026

Edgefield County considers new rules for data centers and crypto mining amid environmental concerns

EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Leaders in Edgefield County are considering new rules that could ope…

IQAir · Jun 22, 2026

Edgefield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Edgefield Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weat…

WRDW · Jan 8, 2026

Edgefield leaders celebrate restoration project for historic hotel

EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A ceremony was held in Edgefield on Thursday to celebrate the restorat…

G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary · 1 month ago

Darin Jack Johnson Obituary Jul 17, 2026

With deepest and profound sympathy, G. L. Brightharp & Sons announces the transition of Mr. Darin Ja…

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Edgefield
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