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Buford, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
283
Population
124/sq mi density
$77,639
Median Income
$39,377 per capita
$188,800
Home Value
$281,639 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
403
Violent Crime/100K
3,077 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,639 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Buford (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
3,625 jobs
296 firms
$32,489/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,168 jobs
220 firms
$68,263/yr
Manufacturing
2,784 jobs
114 firms
$64,316/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,259 jobs
370 firms
$108,252/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,235 jobs
139 firms
$21,511/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,609 jobs
117 firms
$42,017/yr
Management of Companies
1,569 jobs
24 firms
$117,089/yr
Construction
993 jobs
172 firms
$71,314/yr
Finance & Insurance
970 jobs
139 firms
$94,970/yr
Wholesale Trade
890 jobs
102 firms
$97,363/yr
Other Services
681 jobs
160 firms
$40,629/yr
Information & Technology
447 jobs
89 firms
$109,473/yr
Real Estate
392 jobs
84 firms
$82,987/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
351 jobs
60 firms
$54,569/yr
Educational Services
179 jobs
22 firms
$38,874/yr
Arts & Entertainment
155 jobs
27 firms
$21,330/yr
Utilities
60 jobs
10 firms
$123,963/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Management of Companies
3.31
Retail Trade
1.29
Manufacturing
1.21
Professional & Technical Services
1.16
Administrative & Waste Services
0.97
Real Estate
0.90
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Finance & Insurance
0.85
Information & Technology
0.85
Wholesale Trade
0.80
Other Services
0.80
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.79
Construction
0.67
Utilities
0.56
Arts & Entertainment
0.33
Educational Services
0.31
Transportation & Warehousing
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 3,625 | 296 | $625 | $32,489 | 1.29 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,168 | 220 | $1,313 | $68,263 | 0.79 |
| Manufacturing | 2,784 | 114 | $1,237 | $64,316 | 1.21 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,259 | 370 | $2,082 | $108,252 | 1.16 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,235 | 139 | $414 | $21,511 | 0.87 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,609 | 117 | $808 | $42,017 | 0.97 |
| Management of Companies | 1,569 | 24 | $2,252 | $117,089 | 3.31 |
| Construction | 993 | 172 | $1,371 | $71,314 | 0.67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 970 | 139 | $1,826 | $94,970 | 0.85 |
| Wholesale Trade | 890 | 102 | $1,872 | $97,363 | 0.80 |
| Other Services | 681 | 160 | $781 | $40,629 | 0.80 |
| Information & Technology | 447 | 89 | $2,105 | $109,473 | 0.85 |
| Real Estate | 392 | 84 | $1,596 | $82,987 | 0.90 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 351 | 60 | $1,049 | $54,569 | 0.29 |
| Educational Services | 179 | 22 | $748 | $38,874 | 0.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 155 | 27 | $410 | $21,330 | 0.33 |
| Utilities | 60 | 10 | $2,384 | $123,963 | 0.56 |