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Peak, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
78
Population
229/sq mi density
$165,600
Home Value
$433,387 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$30,565
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Peak vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Peak’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,565
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,494
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$943
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$943
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.7%
29% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,034M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.3%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
928
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
67
Retail
138
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,494
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,112
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 | $30,565 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,494 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $943 |
| County GDP | $2,034M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 94.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 928 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 67 |
| Retail | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,494 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,112 |