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Johnston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Edgefield County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,518 Population 961/sq mi density
$34,957 Median Income $22,252 per capita
$100,400 Home Value $145,103 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
775 Violent Crime/100K 2,582 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$34,957 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,400 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
775 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Johnston, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,957
53% below
$22,252 per capita
Home Value
$100,400
64% below
Zillow: $145,103
Median Rent
$803/mo
31% below
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
775/100K
104% above
2,582/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
22.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
46% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Johnston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
36%
Rent
69%
Poverty
180%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
204%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Johnston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Johnston residents earn a median household income of $34,957 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,252. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 459 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Johnston is $100,400 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,103. Median rent is $803/month, with 33.3% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Johnston reports 775 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 104% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,582/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Johnston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Johnston has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,518
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density961/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,957
Per Capita$22,252
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty22.3%
County GDP$894M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,400
Rent$803
Ownership58.9%
Zillow$145,103
Housing Units1,270
Rent Burden33.3%

Crime

F
Violent775/100K
Property2,582/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault688/100K
Burglary301/100K

Health

Obesity47.0%
Diabetes18.8%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death11,214/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation640 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband63.1%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Johnston was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.