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Forest Acres, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
10,491
Population
2,266/sq mi density
$76,417
Median Income
$52,930 per capita
$260,500
Home Value
$327,703 Zillow
$1,182
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
620
Violent Crime/100K
6,172 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,417 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$260,500 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,417
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,930
36% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forest Acres vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forest Acres’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,417
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,930
136%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,517
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,207
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,207
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.8%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
93% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,438M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
10.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12,736
Restaurants
920
Healthcare
1,116
Retail
1,228
Manufacturing
192
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,517
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,719
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,930 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,517 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,207 |
| County GDP | $37,438M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12,736 |
| Restaurants | 920 |
| Healthcare | 1,116 |
| Retail | 1,228 |
| Manufacturing | 192 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,517 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,719 |