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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$145,833
94% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,321
44% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.4%
24% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Plum Branch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Plum Branch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$145,833
194%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,321
144%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,470
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$816
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$816
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$331M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
304
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
5
Retail
24
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,470
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,867
10% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $145,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,321 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,470 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $816 |
| County GDP | $331M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 304 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,470 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,867 |