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Arthurtown, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,063 Population 1,647/sq mi density
$19,820 Median Income $9,464 per capita
$98,800 Home Value $207,427 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
734 Violent Crime/100K 5,294 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$19,820 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$98,800 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
734 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Arthurtown, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$19,820
74% below
$9,464 per capita
Home Value
$98,800
65% below
Zillow: $207,427
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
734/100K
93% above
5,294/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.8%
55% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Arthurtown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arthurtown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
26%
Home Value
35%
Rent
75%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
193%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arthurtown a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arthurtown residents earn a median household income of $19,820 , which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $9,464. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,854 business establishments, including 628 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arthurtown is $98,800 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,427. Median rent is $874/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Arthurtown reports 734 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,294/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Arthurtown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arthurtown has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,063
Median Age21.8 yrs
Density1,647/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$19,820
Per Capita$9,464
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty15.2%
County GDP$19,752M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

B+
Home Value$98,800
Rent$874
Ownership23.7%
Zillow$207,427
Housing Units1,409
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent734/100K
Property5,294/100K

Health

Obesity49.8%
Diabetes24.7%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease9.3%
Premature Death8,865/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation168 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Arthurtown was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 628 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 41 fatal vehicle crashes.