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Oconee
South Carolina

79K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$293K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,808

Federal Spending per Capita$122

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %6.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms45

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$212K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,877

SS Benefits / Person$5,745

Education Wage Premium2.39x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$290K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$282K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1504/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $804

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$941/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.9%

Sold Above List Price

9.3%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

512

New Listings / Month

144

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

64 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.8% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices91

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians162

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients540 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,439

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,239

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,236

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.5

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature0.77

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation49.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20M

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days3,048 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,459 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,380 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,388 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

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)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed138 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,122 workers

Public Transit Commuters166 workers

Walk to Work371 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,019 workers

Avg Commute Time23.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms109 farms

Farmland1,972 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.888

Nonprofit Organizations352

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.7%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations105

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores25

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses24

Professional Services Firms125

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms104

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+52R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.43x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $293K

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Local News — Oconee

Reuters Connect · 1 day ago

Licensable picture: South Carolina welcome sign in Oconee County, near the state line bordering Georgia in 2026.

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FOX Carolina News · 4 weeks ago

Coroner identifies construction worker hit, killed by vehicle in Oconee County

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee County Coroner's Office reports it was called to a c…

Matthew Durham | Substack · May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026 Oconee County Council Recap

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Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Busted Oconee County Sc

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DVIDS · Apr 22, 2026

South Carolina Army Aviation MEDEVAC trains with Oconee County EMS and Prisma Health hospital

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Oconee County, SC's population growing or shrinking?

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