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Chapin, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,410 Population 665/sq mi density
$77,632 Median Income $36,665 per capita
$200,400 Home Value $433,387 Zillow
$1,400 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 3,388 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,632 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,400 home value, $1,400/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Chapin, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,632
3% above
$36,665 per capita
Home Value
$200,400
29% below
Zillow: $433,387
Median Rent
$1,400/mo
20% above
40.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
3,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
12% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Chapin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
71%
Rent
120%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chapin a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chapin residents earn a median household income of $77,632 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,665. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 928 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chapin is $200,400 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $433,387. Median rent is $1,400/month, with 40.6% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

Chapin reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,388/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.6% of adults in Chapin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chapin has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,410
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density665/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,632
Per Capita$36,665
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$2,034M
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,400
Rent$1,400
Ownership86.7%
Zillow$433,387
Housing Units641
Rent Burden40.6%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property3,388/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault121/100K
Burglary544/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death13,000/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation459 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.6%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute34 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Chapin was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.