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Richburg, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chester County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
404 Population 459/sq mi density
$143,800 Home Value $280,837 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
689 Violent Crime/100K 2,870 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Richburg, SC

At a Glance

Home Value
$143,800
49% below
Zillow: $280,837
Violent Crime
689/100K
81% above
2,870/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
73.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
42.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Richburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
51%
Poverty
346%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
181%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richburg a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richburg is $143,800 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $280,837. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Richburg reports 689 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,870/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Richburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 73.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richburg has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population404
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density459/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$26,031
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty42.9%
County GDP$1,822M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

Home Value$143,800
Rent
Ownership97.0%
Zillow$280,837
Housing Units176
Rent Burden13.6%

Crime

F
Violent689/100K
Property2,870/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes15.9%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death17,890/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation580 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+73.4%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute23 min
Broadband69.3%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Richburg was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.