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Furman, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Hampton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
747
Population
239/sq mi density
$57,708
Median Income
$23,873 per capita
$83,000
Home Value
$93,016 Zillow
$670
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
1,931
Violent Crime/100K
4,116 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,708 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,931 violent crimes/100K (408% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,708
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,873
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
125% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Furman vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Furman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,708
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,873
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,029
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$976
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$976
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
50% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.8%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$692M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
5.5%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
418
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
25
Retail
66
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,029
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,967
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,708 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,873 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,029 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
| County GDP | $692M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 418 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,029 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,967 |