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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
Top Industries in Prosperity (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,645 jobs
58 firms
$62,681/yr
Retail Trade
1,508 jobs
136 firms
$31,553/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,005 jobs
79 firms
$19,837/yr
Construction
808 jobs
102 firms
$63,190/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
713 jobs
58 firms
$32,767/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
453 jobs
30 firms
$52,249/yr
Wholesale Trade
311 jobs
33 firms
$69,144/yr
Other Services
216 jobs
67 firms
$48,234/yr
Finance & Insurance
196 jobs
60 firms
$50,768/yr
Arts & Entertainment
165 jobs
9 firms
$14,182/yr
Real Estate
76 jobs
29 firms
$55,599/yr
Information & Technology
28 jobs
13 firms
$93,528/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.94
Agriculture & Forestry
3.90
Construction
1.07
Retail Trade
1.05
Administrative & Waste Services
0.84
Accommodation & Food Services
0.77
Arts & Entertainment
0.68
Wholesale Trade
0.55
Other Services
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.34
Real Estate
0.34
Information & Technology
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,645 | 58 | $1,205 | $62,681 | 3.94 |
| Retail Trade | 1,508 | 136 | $607 | $31,553 | 1.05 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,005 | 79 | $381 | $19,837 | 0.77 |
| Construction | 808 | 102 | $1,215 | $63,190 | 1.07 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 713 | 58 | $630 | $32,767 | 0.84 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 453 | 30 | $1,005 | $52,249 | 3.90 |
| Wholesale Trade | 311 | 33 | $1,330 | $69,144 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 216 | 67 | $928 | $48,234 | 0.50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 196 | 60 | $976 | $50,768 | 0.34 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 165 | 9 | $273 | $14,182 | 0.68 |
| Real Estate | 76 | 29 | $1,069 | $55,599 | 0.34 |
| Information & Technology | 28 | 13 | $1,799 | $93,528 | 0.10 |