Lane, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Williamsburg County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

531 Population 134/sq mi density

$35,726 Median Income $20,650 per capita

$113,900 Home Value $106,036 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

1,460 Violent Crime/100K 2,433 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$35,726 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$113,900 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,460 violent crimes/100K (284% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lane, SC

At a Glance

Median Income

$35,726

52% below

$20,650 per capita

Home Value

$113,900

60% below

Zillow: $106,036

Median Rent

$1,063/mo

9% below

27.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,460/100K

284% above

2,433/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

19.4%

42% below

81.6% high school+

Unemployment

2.1%

42% below

10.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

48.1%

50% above

18.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

64°F

323 sunny days/yr

How Lane Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

48%

Home Value

40%

Rent

91%

Poverty

81%

Bachelor's

58%

Unemployment

58%

Crime

384%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lane a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lane residents earn a median household income of $35,726 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,650. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 640 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lane is $113,900 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $106,036. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 27.5% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Lane reports 1,460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 284% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,433/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Lane hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lane has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population531

Median Age55.6 yrs

Density134/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans14.0%

Economy

B+

Median Income$35,726

Per Capita$20,650

Unemployment2.1%

Poverty10.0%

County GDP$1,067M

Avg Weekly Wage$953

Housing

A+

Home Value$113,900

Rent$1,063

Ownership78.5%

Zillow$106,036

Housing Units256

Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

Violent1,460/100K

Property2,433/100K

Health

Obesity48.1%

Diabetes18.1%

Smoking18.3%

Heart Disease6.4%

Premature Death15,828/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F

Sunny Days323/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation67 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+19.4%

High School+81.6%

Graduate+9.3%

School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%

Commute39 min

Broadband53.3%

Internet Speed84 Mbps

EV Stations7

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lane was built in 1973.

27.5% work from home.

The nearest airport is Charleston Afb/International (44 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

20.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.