Loris, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Columbus County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,570 Population 565/sq mi density
$36,158 Median Income $27,284 per capita
$195,600 Home Value $255,122 Zillow
$664 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
421 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,158 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$195,600 home value, $664/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Loris, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,158
52% below
$27,284 per capita
Home Value
$195,600
31% below
Zillow: $255,122
Median Rent
$664/mo
43% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
421/100K
11% above
3,016/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
22.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Loris Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
48%
Home Value
69%
Rent
57%
Poverty
184%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Loris a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Loris residents earn a median household income of $36,158 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,284. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,217 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Loris is $195,600 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,122. Median rent is $664/month, with 28.5% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Loris reports 421 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,016/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Loris hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Loris has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,570
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density565/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,158
Per Capita$27,284
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty22.8%
County GDP$1,918M
Avg Weekly Wage$921

Housing

B+
Home Value$195,600
Rent$664
Ownership53.1%
Zillow$255,122
Housing Units1,190
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent421/100K
Property3,016/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death16,521/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain52.8 in/yr
Elevation94 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute34 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Loris was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Myrtle Beach International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
33.9% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.