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Lake Wylie, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Gaston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
15,177
Population
1,926/sq mi density
$112,113
Median Income
$51,944 per capita
$464,200
Home Value
$599,590 Zillow
$1,517
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
1,357 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$112,113 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$464,200 home value, $1,517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,113
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,944
33% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Wylie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Wylie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,113
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,944
133%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,245
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,043
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,043
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.4%
28% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.6%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,264M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19.4%
Other
9%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,635
Restaurants
410
Healthcare
553
Retail
631
Manufacturing
265
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,245
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,212
20% 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 | $112,113 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,944 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,245 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,043 |
| County GDP | $11,264M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,635 |
| Restaurants | 410 |
| Healthcare | 553 |
| Retail | 631 |
| Manufacturing | 265 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,245 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,212 |