Johnsonville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Williamsburg County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,037 Population 501/sq mi density
$47,891 Median Income $27,958 per capita
$118,500 Home Value $149,357 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
440 Violent Crime/100K 733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,891 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,500 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Johnsonville, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,891
36% below
$27,958 per capita
Home Value
$118,500
58% below
Zillow: $149,357
Median Rent
$838/mo
28% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
440/100K
16% above
733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
22.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Johnsonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
42%
Rent
72%
Poverty
178%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Johnsonville 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

Johnsonville residents earn a median household income of $47,891 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,958. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 640 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Johnsonville is $118,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,357. Median rent is $838/month, with 51.0% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Johnsonville reports 440 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 733/100K.

Education

23.2% of adults in Johnsonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Johnsonville has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,037
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density501/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,891
Per Capita$27,958
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty22.1%
County GDP$1,067M
Avg Weekly Wage$953

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,500
Rent$838
Ownership67.7%
Zillow$149,357
Housing Units576
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent440/100K
Property733/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death15,828/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain50.7 in/yr
Elevation84 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute30 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Johnsonville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Florence Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.