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Ehrhardt, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Bamberg County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
416 Population 134/sq mi density
$33,984 Median Income $22,205 per capita
$102,100 Home Value $156,087 Zillow
$593 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
624 Violent Crime/100K 2,703 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$33,984 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $593/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
624 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ehrhardt, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,984
55% below
$22,205 per capita
Home Value
$102,100
64% below
Zillow: $156,087
Median Rent
$593/mo
49% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
624/100K
64% above
2,703/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%
4% below
69.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Ehrhardt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
36%
Rent
51%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
164%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ehrhardt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ehrhardt residents earn a median household income of $33,984 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,205. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 307 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ehrhardt is $102,100 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,087. Median rent is $593/month, with 27.8% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Ehrhardt reports 624 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,703/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.2% of adults in Ehrhardt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 69.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ehrhardt has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population416
Median Age70.8 yrs
Density134/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$33,984
Per Capita$22,205
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$510M
Avg Weekly Wage$904

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,100
Rent$593
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$156,087
Housing Units327
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent624/100K
Property2,703/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault624/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death15,722/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation145 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.2%
High School+69.5%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute69 min
Broadband51.8%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ehrhardt was built in 1966.
32.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Barnwell Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
34.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.