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Prosperity, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,198 Population 602/sq mi density
$58,276 Median Income $29,765 per capita
$138,400 Home Value $332,268 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,148 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,276 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Prosperity, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,276
22% below
$29,765 per capita
Home Value
$138,400
51% below
Zillow: $332,268
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
328/100K
14% below
1,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
78.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Prosperity Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
49%
Rent
67%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prosperity a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prosperity residents earn a median household income of $58,276 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,765. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 928 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prosperity is $138,400 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,268. Median rent is $780/month, with 27.3% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Prosperity reports 328 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,148/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Prosperity hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 78.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prosperity has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,198
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density602/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,276
Per Capita$29,765
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$2,034M
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,400
Rent$780
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$332,268
Housing Units588
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent328/100K
Property1,148/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault328/100K
Burglary246/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,000/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation499 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+78.1%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute22 min
Broadband79.6%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Prosperity was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.