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Norway, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Bamberg County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
279
Population
353/sq mi density
$47,632
Median Income
$24,901 per capita
$126,700
Home Value
$109,278 Zillow
$853
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
399
Violent Crime/100K
3,989 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,632 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, $853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,632
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,901
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
192% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Norway vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Norway’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,632
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,901
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,522
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.0%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.8%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$510M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1%
Other
35.2%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
307
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
42
Retail
54
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,522
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,988
15% 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 | $47,632 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,901 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,522 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $904 |
| County GDP | $510M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 307 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 54 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,522 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,988 |