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Honea Path, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,734 Population 1,064/sq mi density
$56,304 Median Income $24,911 per capita
$123,800 Home Value $213,295 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
315 Violent Crime/100K 3,832 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,304 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,800 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Honea Path, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,304
25% below
$24,911 per capita
Home Value
$123,800
56% below
Zillow: $213,295
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
315/100K
17% below
3,832/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
34% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
24.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Honea Path Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Honea Path's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
44%
Rent
64%
Poverty
197%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Honea Path a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Honea Path residents earn a median household income of $56,304 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,911. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,568 business establishments, including 432 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Honea Path is $123,800 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,295. Median rent is $740/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Honea Path reports 315 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,832/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.3% of adults in Honea Path hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Honea Path has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,734
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density1,064/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$56,304
Per Capita$24,911
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty24.4%
County GDP$10,558M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,800
Rent$740
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$213,295
Housing Units1,730
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent315/100K
Property3,832/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault262/100K
Burglary446/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation791 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.3%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute30 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Honea Path was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 432 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.