Fairfax, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Allendale County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,037 Population 615/sq mi density

$41,328 Median Income $24,462 per capita

$54,400 Home Value $86,832 Zillow

$702 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

963 Violent Crime/100K 3,698 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$41,328 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$54,400 home value, $702/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

963 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Fairfax (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Manufacturing

767 jobs 11 firms $70,589/yr

Retail Trade

134 jobs 29 firms $24,350/yr

Agriculture & Forestry

119 jobs 17 firms $50,381/yr

Wholesale Trade

63 jobs 9 firms $64,810/yr

Accommodation & Food Services

47 jobs 8 firms $15,687/yr

Finance & Insurance

30 jobs 5 firms $44,450/yr

Professional & Technical Services

30 jobs 7 firms $65,179/yr

Construction

12 jobs 4 firms $68,407/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Agriculture & Forestry

5.85

Manufacturing

3.71

Wholesale Trade

0.64

Retail Trade

0.53

Finance & Insurance

0.29

Accommodation & Food Services

0.21

Professional & Technical Services

0.17

Construction

0.09

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Manufacturing	767	11	$1,357	$70,589	3.71
Retail Trade	134	29	$468	$24,350	0.53
Agriculture & Forestry	119	17	$969	$50,381	5.85
Wholesale Trade	63	9	$1,246	$64,810	0.64
Accommodation & Food Services	47	8	$302	$15,687	0.21
Finance & Insurance	30	5	$855	$44,450	0.29
Professional & Technical Services	30	7	$1,253	$65,179	0.17
Construction	12	4	$1,316	$68,407	0.09