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Belvedere, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Edgefield County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,458 Population 1,615/sq mi density
$57,933 Median Income $27,169 per capita
$120,400 Home Value $261,739 Zillow
$952 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 3,712 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,933 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Belvedere, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,933
23% below
$27,169 per capita
Home Value
$120,400
57% below
Zillow: $261,739
Median Rent
$952/mo
18% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
3,712/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Belvedere Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
43%
Rent
82%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belvedere a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belvedere residents earn a median household income of $57,933 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,169. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 459 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belvedere is $120,400 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,739. Median rent is $952/month, with 31.8% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Belvedere reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,712/100K.

Education

23.3% of adults in Belvedere hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belvedere has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,458
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,615/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,933
Per Capita$27,169
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$894M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,400
Rent$952
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$261,739
Housing Units2,736
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property3,712/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,214/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation350 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Belvedere was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Augusta Regional At Bush Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.