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McCormick, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · McCormick County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,681 Population 662/sq mi density
$40,269 Median Income $15,592 per capita
$88,400 Home Value $118,515 Zillow
$640 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
435 Violent Crime/100K 2,263 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$40,269 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,400 home value, $640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
435 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

McCormick, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,269
46% below
$15,592 per capita
Home Value
$88,400
69% below
Zillow: $118,515
Median Rent
$640/mo
45% below
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
435/100K
15% above
2,263/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
75.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
16.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How McCormick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
31%
Rent
55%
Poverty
134%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McCormick a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McCormick residents earn a median household income of $40,269 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,592. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 304 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McCormick is $88,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,515. Median rent is $640/month, with 33.8% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

McCormick reports 435 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,263/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in McCormick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 75.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McCormick has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,681
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density662/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,269
Per Capita$15,592
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty16.6%
County GDP$331M
Avg Weekly Wage$816

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,400
Rent$640
Ownership54.1%
Zillow$118,515
Housing Units915
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent435/100K
Property2,263/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault435/100K
Burglary522/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes16.1%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death14,226/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation507 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+75.1%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute28 min
Broadband64.3%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in McCormick was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.