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Fripp Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
753
Population
231/sq mi density
$101,731
Median Income
$75,982 per capita
$605,800
Home Value
$349,503 Zillow
68°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
306
Violent Crime/100K
2,604 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,731 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$605,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,731
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$75,982
95% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fripp Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fripp Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,731
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$75,982
195%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,088
161%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,053
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,053
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.6%
36% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.8%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,873M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
20.6%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,748
Restaurants
590
Healthcare
573
Retail
806
Manufacturing
88
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,088
61% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,407
83% 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 | $101,731 |
| Per Capita Income | $75,982 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,088 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,053 |
| County GDP | $12,873M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,748 |
| Restaurants | 590 |
| Healthcare | 573 |
| Retail | 806 |
| Manufacturing | 88 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,088 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,407 |