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Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,935 Population 602/sq mi density
$53,102 Median Income $29,045 per capita
$130,500 Home Value $174,793 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,132 Violent Crime/100K 4,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,102 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,500 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,132 violent crimes/100K (198% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Batesburg-Leesville, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,102
29% below
$29,045 per capita
Home Value
$130,500
54% below
Zillow: $174,793
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,132/100K
198% above
4,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Batesburg-Leesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
46%
Rent
68%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
298%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Batesburg-Leesville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Batesburg-Leesville residents earn a median household income of $53,102 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,045. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% 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 Batesburg-Leesville is $130,500 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,793. Median rent is $792/month, with 33.2% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Batesburg-Leesville reports 1,132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 198% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,101/100K. The murder rate is 37.1/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Batesburg-Leesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Batesburg-Leesville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,935
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density602/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,102
Per Capita$29,045
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$19,752M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,500
Rent$792
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$174,793
Housing Units2,602
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent1,132/100K
Property4,101/100K
Murder37.1/100K
Assault928/100K
Burglary427/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,865/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation655 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband73.5%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Batesburg-Leesville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.5% 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.