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Elloree, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Orangeburg County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,005 Population 948/sq mi density
$33,750 Median Income $29,188 per capita
$188,100 Home Value $163,828 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,368 Violent Crime/100K 12,211 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$188,100 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,368 violent crimes/100K (260% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Elloree, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,750
55% below
$29,188 per capita
Home Value
$188,100
33% below
Zillow: $163,828
Median Rent
$954/mo
18% below
38.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,368/100K
260% above
12,211/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
74.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Elloree Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
67%
Rent
82%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
360%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elloree a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elloree residents earn a median household income of $33,750 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,188. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,850 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elloree is $188,100 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,828. Median rent is $954/month, with 38.6% 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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Elloree reports 1,368 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 260% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 12,211/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Elloree hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 74.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elloree 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 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,005
Median Age61.6 yrs
Density948/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,750
Per Capita$29,188
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$4,007M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

B+
Home Value$188,100
Rent$954
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$163,828
Housing Units519
Rent Burden38.6%

Crime

F
Violent1,368/100K
Property12,211/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death16,385/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain46.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation165 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+74.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score3.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 62%
Commute35 min
Broadband68.2%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Elloree was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Lowcountry Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
40.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.