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Lydia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
237
Population
90/sq mi density
$22,275
Median Income
$13,482 per capita
$42,800
Home Value
$176,023 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
935
Violent Crime/100K
10,854 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$22,275 median income, 22.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
935 violent crimes/100K (146% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$22,275
70% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$13,482
65% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
22.5%
525% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
33.3%
169% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lydia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lydia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$22,275
30%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,482
35%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,713
63%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$954
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$954
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$507M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
310
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
13
Retail
43
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,713
37% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,457
30% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $22,275 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,482 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,713 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $954 |
| County GDP | $507M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 22.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 33.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 310 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,713 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,457 |