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Govan, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Bamberg County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
61
Population
81/sq mi density
$95,833
Median Income
$38,377 per capita
$97,500
Home Value
$133,772 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
688
Violent Crime/100K
3,439 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$95,833 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
688 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,833
28% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,377
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
43% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Govan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Govan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$95,833
128%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,377
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,522
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
96.8%
32% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$510M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
96.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
3.2%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
307
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
42
Retail
54
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,522
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,988
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 | $95,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,377 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,522 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $904 |
| County GDP | $510M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 96.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 307 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 54 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,522 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,988 |