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Plum Branch, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · McCormick County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
95 Population 128/sq mi density
$145,833 Median Income $56,321 per capita
$121,900 Home Value $384,538 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 2,968 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$145,833 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Plum Branch, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$145,833
94% above
$56,321 per capita
Home Value
$121,900
57% below
Zillow: $384,538
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
2,968/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.4%
73% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Plum Branch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
194%
Home Value
43%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
173%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plum Branch a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plum Branch residents earn a median household income of $145,833 , which is 94% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,321. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 304 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plum Branch is $121,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,538. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Plum Branch reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,968/100K.

Education

58.4% of adults in Plum Branch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plum Branch has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population95
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density128/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans81.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$145,833
Per Capita$56,321
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$331M
Avg Weekly Wage$816

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$384,538
Housing Units60
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property2,968/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death14,226/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation428 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute34 min
Broadband44.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Plum Branch was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.