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Hampton
South Carolina

19K

Population

$40K

Median Income

$165K

Median Home

D+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,513

Federal Spending per Capita$154

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score623

Work From Home %2.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$82K

Income (95th Percentile)$151K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.8%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$3,556

SS Benefits / Person$4,598

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$154K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$808/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $729

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients864 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,657

Uninsured (under 65)14.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,032

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,063

HS Completion Rate80.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature1.31

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation42.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days2,085 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,249 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,306 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,039 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)26 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed331 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed257 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)281 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+51.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers146 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work41 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)565 workers

Avg Commute Time34.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.115

Nonprofit Organizations73

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.7%

Never-Married Adults39.6%

Divorced Adults8.4%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms17

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$39K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

D+7

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.43% state avg

Politics

D+7R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +49

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x 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: $165K

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Local News — Hampton

WCBD News 2 · 1 day ago

‘He will be missed’: Hampton County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of deputy

HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Hampton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) announced it is mourning the pa…

South Carolina Public Radio · Jun 3, 2026

Measles case confirmed in Hampton County

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult in …

WCIV · Jun 3, 2026

SCDPH reports measles case in the Lowcountry

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina health officials have confirmed a case of measles in an unv…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Hampton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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

WJCL · Mar 11, 2026

Police investigating after gunfire damages homes in Hampton

Police in Hampton are investigating early-morning shootings that damaged separate homes. And investi…

WTOC · Jun 24, 2026

Hampton County celebrates 84th annual watermelon festival

HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Hampton County is celebrating a summertime tradition this week with th…

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Hampton
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