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McBee, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chesterfield County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,000 Population 763/sq mi density
$59,500 Median Income $56,799 per capita
$89,900 Home Value $156,782 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 3,380 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,500 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,900 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

McBee, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,500
21% below
$56,799 per capita
Home Value
$89,900
68% below
Zillow: $156,782
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
3,380/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How McBee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
32%
Rent
82%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McBee a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McBee residents earn a median household income of $59,500 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,799. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 792 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McBee is $89,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,782. Median rent is $950/month, with 19.3% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

McBee reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,380/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in McBee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McBee has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,000
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density763/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,500
Per Capita$56,799
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$1,902M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,900
Rent$950
Ownership61.4%
Zillow$156,782
Housing Units459
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent117/100K
Property3,380/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault117/100K
Burglary1,166/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death14,470/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation470 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

McBee was founded in 1901.
The median home in McBee was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Hartsville Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.