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Laurens, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,307 Population 912/sq mi density
$55,207 Median Income $31,735 per capita
$139,800 Home Value $182,995 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
907 Violent Crime/100K 5,100 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,207 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,800 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
907 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
907
per 100,000 residents
139% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,100
per 100,000 residents
160% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
90.7 avg 40.0
Robbery
147.3 avg 73.9
Assault
668.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
714.0 avg 271.0
Theft
4,102.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
283.4 avg 282.7
Arson
22.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime906.7
Murder0.0
Rape90.7
Robbery147.3
Aggravated Assault668.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime5,100.3
Burglary714.0
Theft/Larceny4,102.9
Vehicle Theft283.4
Arson22.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)21