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Daviston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Williamsburg County County

1.0 /5.0
F Poor
263 Population 204/sq mi density
$107,700 Home Value $143,133 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,343 Violent Crime/100K 10,097 property/100K
F
Overall
1.0 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,343 violent crimes/100K (254% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Daviston, SC

At a Glance

Home Value
$107,700
62% below
Zillow: $143,133
Violent Crime
1,343/100K
254% above
10,097/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.9%
97% below
49.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
25.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.3%
44% above
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Daviston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
38%
Poverty
202%
Bachelor's
3%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
354%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Daviston a Good Place to Live?

F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Daviston is $107,700 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $143,133. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Daviston reports 1,343 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 254% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 10,097/100K.

Education

0.9% of adults in Daviston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% below the national average). 49.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Daviston has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population263
Median Age64.1 yrs
Density204/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$27,753
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty25.0%
County GDP$1,067M
Avg Weekly Wage$953

Housing

Home Value$107,700
Rent
Ownership49.1%
Zillow$143,133
Housing Units192
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,343/100K
Property10,097/100K

Health

Obesity46.3%
Diabetes19.0%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death15,828/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation38 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+0.9%
High School+49.8%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute29 min
Broadband41.6%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Daviston was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Florence Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.