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Laurens
South Carolina

67K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$224K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,330

Federal Spending per Capita$343

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score630

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$4,496

SS Benefits / Person$4,699

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$199K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$214K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1141/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.44%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $609

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,133/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate71.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.8%

Sold Above List Price

10.5%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

246

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

87 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.1% · Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices41

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians68

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients655 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,201

Uninsured (under 65)12.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.61 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.56 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,064

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,961

HS Completion Rate82.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature0.86

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days167 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$18K

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days2,769 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,783 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,138 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,721 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)89 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)70 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,621 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work491 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)265 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.660

Nonprofit Organizations209

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.7%

Never-Married Adults31.7%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations78

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores23

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms62

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate65.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.44%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+41R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x 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: $224K

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Local News — Laurens

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