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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
Top Industries in Johnston (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,515 jobs
28 firms
$55,236/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
589 jobs
38 firms
$42,024/yr
Retail Trade
421 jobs
56 firms
$31,664/yr
Construction
381 jobs
56 firms
$63,228/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
332 jobs
30 firms
$16,151/yr
Other Services
243 jobs
27 firms
$52,122/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
178 jobs
28 firms
$48,630/yr
Professional & Technical Services
96 jobs
40 firms
$72,930/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
93 jobs
18 firms
$76,489/yr
Educational Services
79 jobs
8 firms
$29,019/yr
Finance & Insurance
52 jobs
20 firms
$46,687/yr
Arts & Entertainment
44 jobs
7 firms
$30,563/yr
Information & Technology
16 jobs
6 firms
$39,187/yr
Real Estate
10 jobs
10 firms
$47,578/yr
Management of Companies
9 jobs
4 firms
$130,272/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.07
Other Services
1.34
Construction
1.21
Retail Trade
0.70
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.68
Educational Services
0.64
Accommodation & Food Services
0.61
Administrative & Waste Services
0.50
Arts & Entertainment
0.44
Transportation & Warehousing
0.37
Professional & Technical Services
0.23
Finance & Insurance
0.21
Information & Technology
0.14
Real Estate
0.11
Management of Companies
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,515 | 28 | $1,062 | $55,236 | 3.07 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 589 | 38 | $808 | $42,024 | 0.68 |
| Retail Trade | 421 | 56 | $609 | $31,664 | 0.70 |
| Construction | 381 | 56 | $1,216 | $63,228 | 1.21 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 332 | 30 | $311 | $16,151 | 0.61 |
| Other Services | 243 | 27 | $1,002 | $52,122 | 1.34 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 178 | 28 | $935 | $48,630 | 0.50 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 96 | 40 | $1,403 | $72,930 | 0.23 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 93 | 18 | $1,471 | $76,489 | 0.37 |
| Educational Services | 79 | 8 | $558 | $29,019 | 0.64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 52 | 20 | $898 | $46,687 | 0.21 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 44 | 7 | $588 | $30,563 | 0.44 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 6 | $754 | $39,187 | 0.14 |
| Real Estate | 10 | 10 | $915 | $47,578 | 0.11 |
| Management of Companies | 9 | 4 | $2,505 | $130,272 | 0.09 |