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Central, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,299
Population
1,630/sq mi density
$58,262
Median Income
$21,506 per capita
$228,500
Home Value
$283,603 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
19
Violent Crime/100K
2,528 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,262 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$228,500 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,262
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,506
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Central vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Central’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,262
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,506
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,256
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,035
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,035
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.7%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.9%
3% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,019M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.7%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,956
Restaurants
263
Healthcare
211
Retail
364
Manufacturing
95
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,256
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,968
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,262 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,506 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,256 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,035 |
| County GDP | $6,019M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.7% |
| Public Transit | 4.9% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,956 |
| Restaurants | 263 |
| Healthcare | 211 |
| Retail | 364 |
| Manufacturing | 95 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,256 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,968 |