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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,632
3% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,665
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chapin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chapin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,632
103%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,665
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,494
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$943
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$943
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
22% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.8%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,034M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
5.5%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
928
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
67
Retail
138
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,494
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,112
11% 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 | $77,632 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,665 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,494 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $943 |
| County GDP | $2,034M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 928 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 67 |
| Retail | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,494 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,112 |