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Richland
South Carolina

416K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

D+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$81,707

Federal Spending per Capita$5,512

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms291

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.6%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,159

SS Benefits / Person$3,357

Education Wage Premium2.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.97x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$248K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1492/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,489

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,276/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.8%

Homeownership Rate59.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.5%

Sold Above List Price

18.0%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,652

New Listings / Month

523

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices708

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,676

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients517 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,149

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders47,194

Bachelor's Degree Holders24,079

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools137

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities58

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature1.17

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days207 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events44.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$54K

Ozone Days127 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days2,460 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,062 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,701 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,945 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year7.8

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)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)193 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed287 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed115 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)423 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations63 stations

DC Fast Chargers57 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers126

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers17,337 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,184 workers

Walk to Work13,049 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,092 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work6.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities81

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.987

Nonprofit Organizations2,100

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.4%

Never-Married Adults43.1%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations321

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities119

Grocery Stores121

Arts & Entertainment Venues53

Hotels & Lodging91

Recreation Businesses72

Professional Services Firms1,231

Veterinary Practices87

Real Estate Firms526

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$19K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

D+35

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.43% state avg

Politics

D+35R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $246K

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Local News — Richland

South Carolina Public Radio · 1 day ago

SCDOT advises motorists about temporary nighttime detours on I-77 in Richland County

The South Carolina Department of Transportation says the detours are part of construction for the ne…

WACH.com · 17 hours ago

Driver killed after car hits ditch, flips over

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A driver is dead after a crash in Richland County on Tuesday, accordi…

Ballotpedia · 3 days ago

Allen Brown (Richland County Auditor, South Carolina, candidate 2026)

Allen Brown (Richland County Auditor, South Carolina, candidate 2026) ... Allen Brown (Democratic Pa…

The State · 6 days ago

UPDATE: Flood advisory for Richland County anticipated to expire at 3:30 p.m.

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

WLTX · 3 weeks ago

SLED says Richland County woman practiced law without a license

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A Richland County woman has been arrested on multiple charges of illegally p…

WCIV · 1 day ago

Michigan woman charged with three counts of lottery fraud across two SC counties

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — SLED charged a Michigan woman with three counts of lottery fraud acro…

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