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Newberry
South Carolina

38K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$228K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,084

Federal Spending per Capita$1,349

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score639

Work From Home %3.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,643

SS Benefits / Person$4,871

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$220K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$855/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.79%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,093

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$994/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.2%

Active Listings

101

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.9%

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

96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians41

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients551 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,334

Uninsured (under 65)12.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.68 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,314

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,170

HS Completion Rate85.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation43.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days2,621 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,895 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,004 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,809 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

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)44 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed252 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed218 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers567 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work289 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)262 workers

Avg Commute Time25.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms169 farms

Farmland12,725 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.544

Nonprofit Organizations172

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.6%

Never-Married Adults30.7%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations43

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms50

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.79%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+35R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +535

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $228K

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Local News — Newberry

WIS News 10 · قبل 3 أسابيع

Man arrested after overnight standoff with Newberry County deputies, SLED

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Christopher Dale Dameron, 49, of Prosperity, was arrested following a …

Post and Courier · قبل 3 أسابيع

James Edward Sligh Jr Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Newberry

James Sligh Jr Obituary. James E. Sligh Jr. (Jimmy), 84, of Newberry, SC, passed away peacefully at …

South Carolina Public Radio · قبل أسبوع واحد

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s special U.S. Senate primary runoff

The finalists for the GOP nomination are Graham's sister, Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve…

WorldAtlas · قبل 3 أسابيع

10 Best Towns In South Carolina For A Two-Day Recharge

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LBM Journal · 05‏/05‏/2026

The Building Center acquires Willingham & Sons in Newberry, SC

The Building Center acquires Willingham & Sons in Newberry, SC. “We are extremely excited to welcome…

McSwain-Evans Funeral Home · 29‏/06‏/2026

Earl Dominick Obituary Jun 28, 2026

Earl Legrand Dominick, 82, of Newberry, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2…

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