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Powdersville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
11,321 Population 823/sq mi density
$88,125 Median Income $36,684 per capita
$318,600 Home Value $298,427 Zillow
$1,231 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
337 Violent Crime/100K 9,888 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$318,600 home value, $1,231/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Powdersville, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,125
17% above
$36,684 per capita
Home Value
$318,600
13% above
Zillow: $298,427
Median Rent
$1,231/mo
6% above
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
337/100K
11% below
9,888/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Powdersville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
113%
Rent
106%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Powdersville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Powdersville residents earn a median household income of $88,125 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,684. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,298 business establishments, including 1,400 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Powdersville is $318,600 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,427. Median rent is $1,231/month, with 35.5% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Powdersville reports 337 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 9,888/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Powdersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Powdersville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population11,321
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density823/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,125
Per Capita$36,684
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$48,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,216

Housing

A+
Home Value$318,600
Rent$1,231
Ownership76.9%
Zillow$298,427
Housing Units4,087
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent337/100K
Property9,888/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,142/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation935 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute37 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Powdersville was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 1,400 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 100 fatal vehicle crashes.