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Graniteville, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,176
Population
652/sq mi density
$29,495
Median Income
$20,980 per capita
$103,900
Home Value
$276,143 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
1,557 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$29,495 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$103,900 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,495
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,980
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.7%
164% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Graniteville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Graniteville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,495
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,980
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,046
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,218
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,218
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.4%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,365M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
0%
Other
9.2%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,807
Restaurants
302
Healthcare
381
Retail
524
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,046
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,845
19% 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 | $29,495 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,980 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,046 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,218 |
| County GDP | $10,365M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,807 |
| Restaurants | 302 |
| Healthcare | 381 |
| Retail | 524 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,046 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,845 |