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Irmo, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Fairfield County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
11,799
Population
1,728/sq mi density
$85,137
Median Income
$39,672 per capita
$193,100
Home Value
$280,062 Zillow
$1,412
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
312
Violent Crime/100K
3,300 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,137 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,100 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Irmo (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,118 jobs
27 firms
$51,175/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
566 jobs
46 firms
$40,177/yr
Retail Trade
518 jobs
65 firms
$31,360/yr
Wholesale Trade
498 jobs
20 firms
$83,202/yr
Professional & Technical Services
431 jobs
43 firms
$65,277/yr
Construction
137 jobs
28 firms
$55,791/yr
Educational Services
120 jobs
7 firms
$31,737/yr
Finance & Insurance
108 jobs
18 firms
$100,704/yr
Other Services
77 jobs
25 firms
$50,604/yr
Information & Technology
16 jobs
8 firms
$63,685/yr
Real Estate
8 jobs
5 firms
$52,517/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.25
Wholesale Trade
2.09
Professional & Technical Services
1.02
Educational Services
0.96
Retail Trade
0.86
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.65
Finance & Insurance
0.44
Construction
0.43
Other Services
0.42
Information & Technology
0.14
Real Estate
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,118 | 27 | $984 | $51,175 | 2.25 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 566 | 46 | $773 | $40,177 | 0.65 |
| Retail Trade | 518 | 65 | $603 | $31,360 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 498 | 20 | $1,600 | $83,202 | 2.09 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 431 | 43 | $1,255 | $65,277 | 1.02 |
| Construction | 137 | 28 | $1,073 | $55,791 | 0.43 |
| Educational Services | 120 | 7 | $610 | $31,737 | 0.96 |
| Finance & Insurance | 108 | 18 | $1,937 | $100,704 | 0.44 |
| Other Services | 77 | 25 | $973 | $50,604 | 0.42 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 8 | $1,225 | $63,685 | 0.14 |
| Real Estate | 8 | 5 | $1,010 | $52,517 | 0.09 |