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Northlake, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,848 Population 932/sq mi density
$79,531 Median Income $51,835 per capita
$241,700 Home Value $267,922 Zillow
$1,026 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 7,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,531 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, $1,026/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Northlake, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,531
6% above
$51,835 per capita
Home Value
$241,700
14% below
Zillow: $267,922
Median Rent
$1,026/mo
12% below
20.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
969/100K
155% above
7,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%
2% below
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Northlake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
86%
Rent
88%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
255%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Northlake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Northlake residents earn a median household income of $79,531 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,835. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,568 business establishments, including 432 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Northlake is $241,700 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,922. Median rent is $1,026/month, with 20.4% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Northlake reports 969 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 155% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,951/100K.

Education

33.1% of adults in Northlake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Northlake 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,848
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density932/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,531
Per Capita$51,835
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$10,558M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$241,700
Rent$1,026
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$267,922
Housing Units1,986
Rent Burden20.4%

Crime

F
Violent969/100K
Property7,951/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation681 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.1%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Northlake was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 432 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.