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Catawba, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,225
Population
123/sq mi density
$55,385
Median Income
$29,684 per capita
$198,100
Home Value
$322,236 Zillow
$1,525
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
689
Violent Crime/100K
2,870 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$55,385 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$198,100 home value, $1,525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,385
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,684
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
111% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.2%
71% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Catawba vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Catawba’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,385
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,684
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,245
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,241
87%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,241
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.3%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,253M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
8%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,236
Restaurants
162
Healthcare
186
Retail
272
Manufacturing
55
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,245
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,400
3% 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 | $55,385 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,684 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,245 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,241 |
| County GDP | $5,253M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,236 |
| Restaurants | 162 |
| Healthcare | 186 |
| Retail | 272 |
| Manufacturing | 55 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,245 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,400 |