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Mount Carmel, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Abbeville County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
338 Population 37/sq mi density
$41,534 Median Income $26,899 per capita
$83,000 Home Value $109,715 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 2,968 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,534 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Carmel, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,534
45% below
$26,899 per capita
Home Value
$83,000
71% below
Zillow: $109,715
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
2,968/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
68.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Mount Carmel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
29%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Carmel 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

Mount Carmel residents earn a median household income of $41,534 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,899. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Carmel is $83,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,715. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Mount Carmel reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,968/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Mount Carmel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 68.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Carmel 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 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population338
Median Age64.5 yrs
Density37/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,534
Per Capita$26,899
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$846M
Avg Weekly Wage$949

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$109,715
Housing Units239
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property2,968/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death12,941/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation513 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+68.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute44 min
Broadband25.8%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Carmel was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.