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Ridgeland, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,756 Population 78/sq mi density
$71,023 Median Income $18,798 per capita
$209,900 Home Value $315,973 Zillow
$927 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 4,094 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,023 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,900 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ridgeland, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,023
5% below
$18,798 per capita
Home Value
$209,900
26% below
Zillow: $315,973
Median Rent
$927/mo
20% below
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
55% below
4,094/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
21.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Ridgeland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
74%
Rent
80%
Poverty
173%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ridgeland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ridgeland residents earn a median household income of $71,023 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,798. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,748 business establishments, including 590 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ridgeland is $209,900 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $315,973. Median rent is $927/month, with 18.4% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Ridgeland reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,094/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Ridgeland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ridgeland has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,756
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density78/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,023
Per Capita$18,798
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty21.5%
County GDP$12,873M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053

Housing

A+
Home Value$209,900
Rent$927
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$315,973
Housing Units1,162
Rent Burden18.4%

Crime

F
Violent170/100K
Property4,094/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault121/100K
Burglary824/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation72 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute28 min
Broadband70.5%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Ridgeland was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 590 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.