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Manning, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Clarendon County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,843 Population 1,307/sq mi density
$27,597 Median Income $25,137 per capita
$152,700 Home Value $208,533 Zillow
$653 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,479 Violent Crime/100K 8,697 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$27,597 median income, 4.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $653/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,479 violent crimes/100K (289% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Manning, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$27,597
63% below
$25,137 per capita
Home Value
$152,700
46% below
Zillow: $208,533
Median Rent
$653/mo
44% below
36.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,479/100K
289% above
8,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
19.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
34% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Manning Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
37%
Home Value
54%
Rent
56%
Poverty
158%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
389%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manning a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manning residents earn a median household income of $27,597 , which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,137. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 647 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manning is $152,700 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,533. Median rent is $653/month, with 36.6% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Manning reports 1,479 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 289% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,697/100K. The murder rate is 25.5/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Manning hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manning has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,843
Median Age49.5 yrs
Density1,307/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,597
Per Capita$25,137
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty19.6%
County GDP$962M
Avg Weekly Wage$792

Housing

B+
Home Value$152,700
Rent$653
Ownership49.6%
Zillow$208,533
Housing Units1,929
Rent Burden36.6%

Crime

F
Violent1,479/100K
Property8,697/100K
Murder25.5/100K
Assault1,250/100K
Burglary1,148/100K

Health

Obesity43.0%
Diabetes19.0%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death15,443/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation141 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Manning was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Florence Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
35.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.