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Kiawah Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,196
Population
197/sq mi density
$236,607
Median Income
$212,353 per capita
$1,723,200
Home Value
$2,060,482 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
3,187 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$236,607 median income, 1.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$1,723,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
86.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$236,607
215% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$212,353
444% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
96% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kiawah Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kiawah Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$236,607
315%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$212,353
544%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,260
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$926
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$926
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
48.9%
222% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
37.3%
49% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.4%
33% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,497M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
37.3%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work From Home
48.9%
Other
10.4%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
916
Restaurants
82
Healthcare
81
Retail
135
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,260
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,100
17% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $236,607 |
| Per Capita Income | $212,353 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,260 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $926 |
| County GDP | $1,497M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 37.3% |
| Public Transit | 3.4% |
| Work From Home | 48.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 916 |
| Restaurants | 82 |
| Healthcare | 81 |
| Retail | 135 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,260 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,100 |