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Clover, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Gaston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,013 Population 1,483/sq mi density
$66,992 Median Income $31,441 per capita
$236,100 Home Value $406,831 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,992 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$236,100 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Clover, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,992
11% below
$31,441 per capita
Home Value
$236,100
16% below
Zillow: $406,831
Median Rent
$995/mo
14% below
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
2,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Clover Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
84%
Rent
86%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clover a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clover residents earn a median household income of $66,992 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,441. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,635 business establishments, including 410 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clover is $236,100 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $406,831. Median rent is $995/month, with 30.8% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Clover reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,388/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Clover hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clover has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population7,013
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density1,483/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,992
Per Capita$31,441
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$11,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$236,100
Rent$995
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$406,831
Housing Units2,864
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property2,388/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault259/100K
Burglary198/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,889/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation791 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute34 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Clover was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 410 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.