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Beech Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,139
Population
232/sq mi density
$31,996
Median Income
$18,412 per capita
$105,400
Home Value
$238,069 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
39.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
1,557 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$31,996 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,996
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,412
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
125% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
18% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Beech Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Beech Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,996
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,412
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,046
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,218
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,218
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.1%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,365M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,807
Restaurants
302
Healthcare
381
Retail
524
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,046
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,845
19% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $31,996 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,412 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,046 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,218 |
| County GDP | $10,365M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,807 |
| Restaurants | 302 |
| Healthcare | 381 |
| Retail | 524 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,046 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,845 |