Mayo, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,963 Population 646/sq mi density

$47,384 Median Income $31,535 per capita

$159,200 Home Value $289,768 Zillow

$591 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

336 Violent Crime/100K 3,251 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$47,384 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$159,200 home value, $591/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

336 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Mayo, SC

At a Glance

Median Income

$47,384

37% below

$31,535 per capita

Home Value

$159,200

44% below

Zillow: $289,768

Median Rent

$591/mo

49% below

20.9% of income on rent

Violent Crime

336/100K

11% below

3,251/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

14.7%

56% below

73.1% high school+

Unemployment

1.4%

61% below

4.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above

15.7% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

59°F

301 sunny days/yr

How Mayo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

63%

Home Value

56%

Rent

51%

Poverty

32%

Bachelor's

44%

Unemployment

39%

Crime

89%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mayo a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mayo residents earn a median household income of $47,384 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,535. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 988 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mayo is $159,200 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $289,768. Median rent is $591/month, with 20.9% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Mayo reports 336 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,251/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Mayo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 73.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mayo has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,963

Median Age42.0 yrs

Density646/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans3.9%

Economy

B+

Median Income$47,384

Per Capita$31,535

Unemployment1.4%

Poverty4.0%

County GDP$2,342M

Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+

Home Value$159,200

Rent$591

Ownership75.5%

Zillow$289,768

Housing Units889

Rent Burden20.9%

Crime

Violent336/100K

Property3,251/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%

Diabetes10.7%

Smoking15.7%

Heart Disease5.8%

Premature Death14,798/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F

Sunny Days301/yr

Rain51.7 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation880 ft

Education

Bachelor's+14.7%

High School+73.1%

Graduate+2.7%

School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%

Commute21 min

Broadband85.1%

Internet Speed154 Mbps

EV Stations3

Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Mayo was built in 1973.

The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (25 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

10.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.

The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.