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Nichols, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marion County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
195 Population 146/sq mi density
$46,471 Median Income $26,490 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $182,971 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,471 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Nichols, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,471
38% below
$26,490 per capita
Home Value
$72,500
74% below
Zillow: $182,971
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
5,915/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.4%
38% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Nichols Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
26%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nichols a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nichols residents earn a median household income of $46,471 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,490. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 469 business establishments, including 49 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nichols is $72,500 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,971. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Nichols reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,915/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Nichols hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nichols has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population195
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density146/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,471
Per Capita$26,490
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$901M
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,500
Rent
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$182,971
Housing Units163
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property5,915/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary4,225/100K

Health

Obesity44.4%
Diabetes17.6%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death18,732/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation53 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Nichols was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.