Inman, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,085 Population 1,743/sq mi density
$55,156 Median Income $34,662 per capita
$178,600 Home Value $304,242 Zillow
$1,132 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
360 Violent Crime/100K 1,500 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,156 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
360 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Inman, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,156
27% below
$34,662 per capita
Home Value
$178,600
37% below
Zillow: $304,242
Median Rent
$1,132/mo
3% below
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
360/100K
5% below
1,500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Inman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
63%
Rent
97%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Inman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Inman residents earn a median household income of $55,156 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,662. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 707 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Inman is $178,600 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,242. Median rent is $1,132/month, with 35.4% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Inman reports 360 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,500/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Inman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Inman has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,085
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density1,743/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born12.4%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,156
Per Capita$34,662
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$734M
Avg Weekly Wage$891

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,600
Rent$1,132
Ownership65.9%
Zillow$304,242
Housing Units1,358
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

F
Violent360/100K
Property1,500/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,657/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain51.7 in/yr
Elevation993 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Inman was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
12.4% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.