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Gadsden, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Calhoun County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,131
Population
98/sq mi density
$54,464
Median Income
$23,441 per capita
$98,300
Home Value
$107,691 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
842
Violent Crime/100K
3,318 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,464 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,464
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,441
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.4%
81% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gadsden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gadsden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,464
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,441
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,323
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,170
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,170
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.2%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$911M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
15.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
287
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
21
Retail
33
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,323
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,059
13% 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 | $54,464 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,441 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,323 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,170 |
| County GDP | $911M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 287 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,323 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,059 |