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Mayesville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Sumter County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
801 Population 785/sq mi density
$45,179 Median Income $16,356 per capita
$90,800 Home Value $104,783 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
789 Violent Crime/100K 4,676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,179 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Mayesville, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,179
40% below
$16,356 per capita
Home Value
$90,800
68% below
Zillow: $104,783
Violent Crime
789/100K
108% above
4,676/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
36% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
31.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.1%
50% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Mayesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
32%
Poverty
254%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
208%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mayesville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mayesville residents earn a median household income of $45,179 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,356. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,305 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mayesville is $90,800 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,783. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Mayesville reports 789 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 108% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,676/100K.

Education

21.6% of adults in Mayesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mayesville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population801
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density785/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$45,179
Per Capita$16,356
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty31.5%
County GDP$6,288M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,800
Rent
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$104,783
Housing Units301
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent789/100K
Property4,676/100K

Health

Obesity48.1%
Diabetes17.0%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,356/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation140 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Mayesville was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Hartsville Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.