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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
Top Industries in Gadsden (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,525 jobs
27 firms
$79,779/yr
Construction
457 jobs
35 firms
$62,831/yr
Retail Trade
248 jobs
29 firms
$23,030/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
223 jobs
26 firms
$50,129/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
203 jobs
16 firms
$59,340/yr
Utilities
100 jobs
5 firms
$88,385/yr
Other Services
67 jobs
15 firms
$47,882/yr
Professional & Technical Services
63 jobs
22 firms
$85,567/yr
Information & Technology
28 jobs
5 firms
$76,332/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
6.05
Utilities
5.77
Manufacturing
4.07
Construction
1.91
Administrative & Waste Services
0.76
Retail Trade
0.54
Other Services
0.49
Information & Technology
0.33
Professional & Technical Services
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,525 | 27 | $1,534 | $79,779 | 4.07 |
| Construction | 457 | 35 | $1,208 | $62,831 | 1.91 |
| Retail Trade | 248 | 29 | $443 | $23,030 | 0.54 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 223 | 26 | $964 | $50,129 | 6.05 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 203 | 16 | $1,141 | $59,340 | 0.76 |
| Utilities | 100 | 5 | $1,700 | $88,385 | 5.77 |
| Other Services | 67 | 15 | $921 | $47,882 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 63 | 22 | $1,646 | $85,567 | 0.20 |
| Information & Technology | 28 | 5 | $1,468 | $76,332 | 0.33 |