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Lamar, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,446
Population
1,195/sq mi density
$44,000
Median Income
$26,544 per capita
$112,700
Home Value
$130,008 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
640
Violent Crime/100K
2,134 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,700 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lamar (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
432 jobs
13 firms
$71,494/yr
Retail Trade
421 jobs
47 firms
$28,789/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
241 jobs
19 firms
$17,522/yr
Other Services
219 jobs
22 firms
$36,291/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
165 jobs
16 firms
$53,651/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
142 jobs
13 firms
$54,182/yr
Wholesale Trade
109 jobs
14 firms
$65,784/yr
Finance & Insurance
54 jobs
12 firms
$52,703/yr
Construction
40 jobs
18 firms
$44,281/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Other Services
1.98
Manufacturing
1.43
Retail Trade
1.15
Transportation & Warehousing
0.91
Administrative & Waste Services
0.76
Wholesale Trade
0.75
Accommodation & Food Services
0.72
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Construction
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 432 | 13 | $1,375 | $71,494 | 1.43 |
| Retail Trade | 421 | 47 | $554 | $28,789 | 1.15 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 241 | 19 | $337 | $17,522 | 0.72 |
| Other Services | 219 | 22 | $698 | $36,291 | 1.98 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 165 | 16 | $1,032 | $53,651 | 0.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 142 | 13 | $1,042 | $54,182 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 109 | 14 | $1,265 | $65,784 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 54 | 12 | $1,014 | $52,703 | 0.36 |
| Construction | 40 | 18 | $852 | $44,281 | 0.21 |