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La France, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
915 Population 704/sq mi density
$76,926 Median Income $30,699 per capita
$122,400 Home Value $278,210 Zillow
$1,333 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 3,462 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,926 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,400 home value, $1,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

La France, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,926
2% above
$30,699 per capita
Home Value
$122,400
57% below
Zillow: $278,210
Median Rent
$1,333/mo
15% above
13.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
3,462/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
81.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How La France Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
43%
Rent
115%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La France a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La France residents earn a median household income of $76,926 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,699. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,568 business establishments, including 432 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La France is $122,400 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,210. Median rent is $1,333/month, with 13.6% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

La France reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,462/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in La France hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La France has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population915
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density704/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,926
Per Capita$30,699
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$10,558M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,400
Rent$1,333
Ownership27.4%
Zillow$278,210
Housing Units304
Rent Burden13.6%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property3,462/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation821 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+81.7%
Graduate+17.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute25 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in La France was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 432 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.