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McColl, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,453 Population 2,336/sq mi density
$33,925 Median Income $15,793 per capita
$47,100 Home Value $120,679 Zillow
$480 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,413 Violent Crime/100K 3,836 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$33,925 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,100 home value, $480/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,413 violent crimes/100K (272% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher

McColl, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,925
55% below
$15,793 per capita
Home Value
$47,100
83% below
Zillow: $120,679
Median Rent
$480/mo
59% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,413/100K
272% above
3,836/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%
91% below
68.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
19.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
27.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How McColl Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
17%
Rent
41%
Poverty
157%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
372%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McColl a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McColl residents earn a median household income of $33,925 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,793. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 334 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McColl is $47,100 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,679. Median rent is $480/month, with 25.0% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

McColl reports 1,413 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 272% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,836/100K. The murder rate is 50.5/100K.

Education

3.2% of adults in McColl hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 68.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McColl 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 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,453
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density2,336/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$33,925
Per Capita$15,793
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty19.5%
County GDP$965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,100
Rent$480
Ownership46.6%
Zillow$120,679
Housing Units1,040
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,413/100K
Property3,836/100K
Murder50.5/100K
Assault1,161/100K
Burglary707/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes17.6%
Smoking27.2%
Heart Disease8.4%
Premature Death17,178/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation193 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.2%
High School+68.6%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute25 min
Broadband64.2%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in McColl was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.