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Fairfield
South Carolina

21K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$198K

Median Home

D+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,470

Federal Spending per Capita$551

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score621

Work From Home %3.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,903

SS Benefits / Person$5,431

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$189K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$830/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: $622

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,276/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%

Homeownership Rate75.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians27

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,051

Uninsured (under 65)10.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.62 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.64 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,330

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,357

HS Completion Rate84.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities15

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature0.91

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days199 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days2,705 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,840 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,991 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,795 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)43 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed164 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+69.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)211 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers299 workers

Public Transit Commuters158 workers

Walk to Work101 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)227 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.495

Nonprofit Organizations100

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.6%

Never-Married Adults36.3%

Divorced Adults8.7%

Religious Organizations33

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations16.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms41

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$38K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate67.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

D+13

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

D+13R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +154

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.18x 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: $198K

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Local News — Fairfield

The State · قبل 3 أيام

SC mattress factory fire sparks pollution lawsuit. Here’s what to know

A massive fire at a Fairfield County mattress factory has triggered a proposed class-action lawsuit …

South Carolina Public Radio · قبل أسبوع واحد

Fairfield farmer files lawsuit against mattress manufacturer, alleges facility fire contaminated crops

After a large fire at a Winnsboro mattress facility last week, a Fairfield County farmer is suing th…

WIS News 10 · قبل أسبوعين (2)

‘A total loss’: 300 out of work after chemical fire destroys Winnsboro factory

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A devastating industrial fire has completely destroyed the MLily USA …

wach.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Winnsboro mattress plant a 'total loss’ after fire reignites

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Winnsboro officials dealt with a possible evacuation situation after…

WLTX · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Fire reignites overnight at MLILY factory in Winnsboro

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A fire at a Fairfield County manufacturing facility reignited overnight, br…

ABC Columbia · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Fairfield County fire at Healthcare SC facility still being monitored

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Fairfield County officials say firefighters are still on site monitor…

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