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Newtown, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
969
Population
1,863/sq mi density
$33,214
Median Income
$18,343 per capita
$69,300
Home Value
$127,345 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,409
Violent Crime/100K
10,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$33,214 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,409 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,214
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,343
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
147% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.3%
152% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newtown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newtown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,214
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,343
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$43,950
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$807
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$807
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,039M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
26.4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
531
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
58
Retail
110
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$43,950
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,380
32% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $33,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,343 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $43,950 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $807 |
| County GDP | $1,039M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 531 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 58 |
| Retail | 110 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $43,950 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,380 |