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Berea, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,642
Population
2,161/sq mi density
$48,104
Median Income
$25,793 per capita
$187,200
Home Value
$344,405 Zillow
$1,032
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
6,284 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,104 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Berea (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
35,996 jobs
2,202 firms
$69,692/yr
Manufacturing
31,239 jobs
1,030 firms
$76,620/yr
Retail Trade
31,212 jobs
2,014 firms
$40,063/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
28,352 jobs
1,543 firms
$25,264/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
28,351 jobs
1,326 firms
$46,437/yr
Professional & Technical Services
22,099 jobs
3,406 firms
$96,865/yr
Construction
16,781 jobs
1,759 firms
$86,707/yr
Wholesale Trade
13,948 jobs
1,082 firms
$89,985/yr
Finance & Insurance
12,376 jobs
1,270 firms
$96,352/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
10,052 jobs
470 firms
$61,005/yr
Other Services
7,929 jobs
1,363 firms
$45,343/yr
Educational Services
6,223 jobs
288 firms
$48,327/yr
Management of Companies
5,864 jobs
188 firms
$104,184/yr
Arts & Entertainment
4,798 jobs
314 firms
$24,748/yr
Information & Technology
4,430 jobs
505 firms
$84,531/yr
Real Estate
4,216 jobs
1,117 firms
$64,132/yr
Utilities
342 jobs
37 firms
$95,680/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
207 jobs
55 firms
$39,169/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
88 jobs
10 firms
$103,163/yr
Unclassified
5 jobs
3 firms
$67,546/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Administrative & Waste Services
1.62
Manufacturing
1.28
Wholesale Trade
1.19
Management of Companies
1.17
Construction
1.08
Professional & Technical Services
1.07
Retail Trade
1.05
Accommodation & Food Services
1.05
Finance & Insurance
1.03
Educational Services
1.01
Arts & Entertainment
0.96
Real Estate
0.91
Other Services
0.89
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.85
Transportation & Warehousing
0.80
Information & Technology
0.80
Utilities
0.30
Agriculture & Forestry
0.09
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.08
Unclassified
0.01
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 35,996 | 2,202 | $1,340 | $69,692 | 0.85 |
| Manufacturing | 31,239 | 1,030 | $1,473 | $76,620 | 1.28 |
| Retail Trade | 31,212 | 2,014 | $770 | $40,063 | 1.05 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 28,352 | 1,543 | $486 | $25,264 | 1.05 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 28,351 | 1,326 | $893 | $46,437 | 1.62 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 22,099 | 3,406 | $1,863 | $96,865 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 16,781 | 1,759 | $1,667 | $86,707 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,948 | 1,082 | $1,730 | $89,985 | 1.19 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12,376 | 1,270 | $1,853 | $96,352 | 1.03 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 10,052 | 470 | $1,173 | $61,005 | 0.80 |
| Other Services | 7,929 | 1,363 | $872 | $45,343 | 0.89 |
| Educational Services | 6,223 | 288 | $929 | $48,327 | 1.01 |
| Management of Companies | 5,864 | 188 | $2,004 | $104,184 | 1.17 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4,798 | 314 | $476 | $24,748 | 0.96 |
| Information & Technology | 4,430 | 505 | $1,626 | $84,531 | 0.80 |
| Real Estate | 4,216 | 1,117 | $1,233 | $64,132 | 0.91 |
| Utilities | 342 | 37 | $1,840 | $95,680 | 0.30 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 207 | 55 | $753 | $39,169 | 0.09 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 88 | 10 | $1,984 | $103,163 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 5 | 3 | $1,299 | $67,546 | 0.01 |