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Fort Mill, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
28,281 Population 1,442/sq mi density
$127,537 Median Income $51,585 per capita
$457,000 Home Value $520,347 Zillow
$1,437 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,098 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,537 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$457,000 home value, $1,437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Mill, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,537
70% above
$51,585 per capita
Home Value
$457,000
62% above
Zillow: $520,347
Median Rent
$1,437/mo
24% above
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
1,098/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.1%
72% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Fort Mill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
170%
Home Value
162%
Rent
124%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
172%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Mill a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Mill residents earn a median household income of $127,537 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,585. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 53,030 business establishments, including 3,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Mill is $457,000 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $520,347. Median rent is $1,437/month, with 33.2% 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 2010.

Safety & Crime

Fort Mill reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,098/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

58.1% of adults in Fort Mill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Mill has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population28,281
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1,442/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,537
Per Capita$51,585
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$186,114M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

A+
Home Value$457,000
Rent$1,437
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$520,347
Housing Units9,479
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property1,098/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault80/100K
Burglary127/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation634 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+21.5%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 66%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries22

Did You Know?

Fort Mill was founded in 1873.
The median home in Fort Mill was built in 2010.
25.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 228 Mbps.
There are 3,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 102 fatal vehicle crashes.