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Donalds, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Abbeville County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
352 Population 424/sq mi density
$49,643 Median Income $28,283 per capita
$109,100 Home Value $191,492 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,198 Violent Crime/100K 6,403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,643 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,198 violent crimes/100K (215% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Donalds, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,643
34% below
$28,283 per capita
Home Value
$109,100
61% below
Zillow: $191,492
Median Rent
$818/mo
30% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,198/100K
215% above
6,403/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Donalds Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
39%
Rent
70%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
315%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Donalds a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Donalds residents earn a median household income of $49,643 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,283. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Donalds is $109,100 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,492. Median rent is $818/month, with 29.2% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Donalds reports 1,198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 215% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,403/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Donalds hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Donalds has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population352
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density424/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,643
Per Capita$28,283
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$846M
Avg Weekly Wage$949

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,100
Rent$818
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$191,492
Housing Units171
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent1,198/100K
Property6,403/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,941/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation727 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute25 min
Broadband70.5%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Donalds was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.