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Dillon, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,406 Population 1,206/sq mi density
$34,964 Median Income $24,124 per capita
$110,000 Home Value $127,345 Zillow
$624 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,409 Violent Crime/100K 10,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,964 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, $624/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,409 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Dillon, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,964
53% below
$24,124 per capita
Home Value
$110,000
61% below
Zillow: $127,345
Median Rent
$624/mo
46% below
36.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,409/100K
271% above
10,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
39.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.5%
45% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Dillon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
39%
Rent
54%
Poverty
320%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
371%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dillon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dillon residents earn a median household income of $34,964 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,124. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 531 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dillon is $110,000 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,345. Median rent is $624/month, with 36.5% 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

Dillon reports 1,409 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 271% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 10,328/100K. The murder rate is 30.0/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Dillon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dillon has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population6,406
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density1,206/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,964
Per Capita$24,124
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty39.7%
County GDP$1,039M
Avg Weekly Wage$807

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,000
Rent$624
Ownership46.2%
Zillow$127,345
Housing Units2,987
Rent Burden36.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,409/100K
Property10,328/100K
Murder30.0/100K
Assault1,094/100K
Burglary2,114/100K

Health

Obesity46.5%
Diabetes18.0%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death19,641/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation119 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute23 min
Broadband72.1%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Dillon was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.