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Orangeburg
South Carolina

84K

Population

$41K

Median Income

$164K

Median Home

D+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,835

Federal Spending per Capita$1,500

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score622

Work From Home %5.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms65

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.0%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,803

SS Benefits / Person$4,633

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients4.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$160K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$178K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1334/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $664

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$910/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.7%

Homeownership Rate65.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Active Listings

355

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices122

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians99

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients600 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,125

Uninsured (under 65)11.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.37 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,307

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,823

HS Completion Rate84.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities135

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature1.10

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation43.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events30.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$165K

Drought Index (2022)0.22

Heating Degree Days2,275 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,149 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,488 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,007 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed226 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed119 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,771 workers

Public Transit Commuters44 workers

Walk to Work379 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,132 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.043

Nonprofit Organizations336

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.7%

Never-Married Adults41.3%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations109

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities43

Grocery Stores31

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms81

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$20K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate67.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

D+25

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.43% state avg

Politics

D+25R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +150

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x 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: $164K

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Local News — Orangeburg

Live 5 News · 1 week ago

Ex-Orangeburg cop allegedly punched detainee in face, slammed them into brick wall

The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division has charged a now-former Orangeburg Public Safety …

Realtor.com · 3 days ago

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WRDW · 2 days ago

Windsor Street bridge in Orangeburg to close for monthlong repairs

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Windso…

Post and Courier · 3 weeks ago

Ruth Gallman Bowden Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Orangeburg

Ruth Bowden Obituary Ruth Gallman Bowden transitioned on Monday, August 10, 2026, in Orangeburg, Sou…

WLTX · 1 month ago

Orangeburg County could become latest SC county to pause data center development

Orangeburg County would be the latest South Carolina community to consider a temporary pause on data…

Spectrum News · 1 week ago

Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The last time Pete Buttigieg was giving a political speech in South Carolina…

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