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Pinewood, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Sumter County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
559 Population 522/sq mi density
$27,500 Median Income $22,017 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $136,775 Zillow
$435 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
918 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$27,500 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $435/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
918 violent crimes/100K (142% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Pinewood, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$27,500
63% below
$22,017 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
69% below
Zillow: $136,775
Median Rent
$435/mo
63% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
918/100K
142% above
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
38.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.4%
41% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Pinewood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
37%
Home Value
31%
Rent
37%
Poverty
310%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
242%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pinewood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pinewood residents earn a median household income of $27,500 , which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,017. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 38.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,305 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pinewood is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,775. Median rent is $435/month, with 27.9% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Pinewood reports 918 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 142% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Pinewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pinewood has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population559
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density522/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$27,500
Per Capita$22,017
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty38.5%
County GDP$6,288M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent$435
Ownership53.2%
Zillow$136,775
Housing Units306
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

C
Violent918/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity45.4%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,356/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation191 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute32 min
Broadband76.8%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Pinewood was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Hartsville Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.