Clearwater, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,124 Population 746/sq mi density

$50,669 Median Income $30,526 per capita

$156,500 Home Value $261,739 Zillow

$835 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 3,712 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$50,669 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$156,500 home value, $835/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Clearwater, SC

At a Glance

Median Income

$50,669

33% below

$30,526 per capita

Home Value

$156,500

44% below

Zillow: $261,739

Median Rent

$835/mo

28% below

30.9% of income on rent

Violent Crime

129/100K

66% below

3,712/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

9.1%

73% below

91.7% high school+

Unemployment

5.9%

64% above

11.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above

18.2% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

62°F

323 sunny days/yr

How Clearwater Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

67%

Home Value

56%

Rent

72%

Poverty

90%

Bachelor's

27%

Unemployment

164%

Crime

34%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clearwater a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clearwater residents earn a median household income of $50,669 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,526. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,807 business establishments, including 302 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clearwater is $156,500 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,739. Median rent is $835/month, with 30.9% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Clearwater reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,712/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Clearwater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clearwater has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,124

Median Age41.3 yrs

Density746/mi²

Male / Female53% / 47%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.6%

Economy

Median Income$50,669

Per Capita$30,526

Unemployment5.9%

Poverty11.1%

County GDP$10,365M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,218

Housing

A+

Home Value$156,500

Rent$835

Ownership60.7%

Zillow$261,739

Housing Units1,648

Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

Violent129/100K

Property3,712/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%

Diabetes13.6%

Smoking18.2%

Heart Disease6.5%

Premature Death12,449/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F

Sunny Days323/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation302 ft

Education

Bachelor's+9.1%

High School+91.7%

Graduate+4.9%

School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%

Commute26 min

Broadband95.8%

Internet Speed57 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Clearwater was built in 1974.

The nearest airport is Augusta Regional At Bush Field (10 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

16.3% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 302 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.