Olympia, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

1.1 /5.0

F Poor

1,301 Population 1,832/sq mi density

$189,200 Home Value $207,427 Zillow

$1,214 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

734 Violent Crime/100K 5,294 property/100K

Overall

1.1 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

734 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income

$8,672

78% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

28% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

100.0%

706% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Olympia vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$8,672

22%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$75,428

105%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,077

75%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,077

25% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

27 min

3% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

0.0%

100% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

84.6%

16% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$19,752M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 84.6%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Other 15.4%

Average commute time

27 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

8,854

Restaurants

628

Healthcare

754

Retail

1,199

Manufacturing

194

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$75,428

5% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$3,132

11% below US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

93.7

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income	$8,672
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$75,428
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,077
County GDP	$19,752M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	2.6%
Poverty Rate	100.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.432
Cost of Living Index	93.7

Commute

Mean Commute	27 minutes
Drive Alone	84.6%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	8,854
Restaurants	628
Healthcare	754
Retail	1,199
Manufacturing	194

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$75,428
Avg Property Tax	$3,132