At a Glance
Violent Crime
741/100K
6,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
45.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Dale Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dale a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Dale reports 741 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 95% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,898/100K.
Education
11.0% of adults in Dale hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dale has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population622
Median Age66.2 yrs
Density262/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,930
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty45.1%
County GDP$12,873M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$392,649
Housing Units338
Rent Burden29.9%
Crime
F
Violent741/100K
Property6,898/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,369/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation10 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Broadband43.3%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Dale was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Lowcountry Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
31.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 590 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
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