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Clemson, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
17,759
Population
2,237/sq mi density
$49,713
Median Income
$35,135 per capita
$359,100
Home Value
$399,130 Zillow
$972
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,422 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,713 median income, 2.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,713
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,135
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clemson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clemson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,713
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,135
90%
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
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.6%
37% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.8%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.2%
5% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,019M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.8%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work From Home
9.6%
Other
17.4%
Average commute time
20 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 | $49,713 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,135 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,256 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,035 |
| County GDP | $6,019M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.8% |
| Public Transit | 5.2% |
| Work From Home | 9.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,956 |
| Restaurants | 263 |
| Healthcare | 211 |
| Retail | 364 |
| Manufacturing | 95 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,256 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,968 |