Saluda, SC

South Carolina · Metropolitan

2.7 /5.0
C+
3,095 Population
$40,567 Median Income
$81,500 Home Value
$772 Median Rent
61°F Avg Temp
333 Crime /100K
31.7 yrs Median Age
15.4% Bachelor's+
C+
2.7/5
Overall
C+
2.6/5
Economy
A+
5.0/5
Affordability
F
1.0/5
Safety
C
2.2/5
Education
Median Income $40,567
46% lower than US avg
Home Value $81,500
71% lower than US avg
Violent Crime 333/100K
13% lower than US avg
Bachelor's+ 15.4%
54% lower than US avg

How Saluda Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population3,095
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density952/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,567
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty52.7%
County GDP$643M

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,500
Rent$772
OwnershipN/A

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property1,607/100K

Health

Obesity47.9%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
AQI43 (Good)

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+76.1%

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute21 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population3,095
Density952/sq mi
Median Age31.7 years
Male 60.1%
Female 39.9%

Social Characteristics

Disability17.8%
Health Insurance68.8%

Income: Saluda vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.5%
Poverty Rate52.7%
Establishments (County)300
County GDP$643M

Business (County)

Restaurants17
Healthcare19
Retail44
Manufacturing12

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$57,100
Property Tax$3,213

Walkability

Commute Time20.9 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$81,500
Zillow ZHVI$153,619

Market (Redfin)

Rental

Census Rent$772

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$1,032
1 BR$1,164
2 BR$1,276
3 BR$1,623
4 BR$1,911

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$3,213
Eff. Rate3.94%

Health: Saluda vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD8.2%
Stroke4.5%
Mental Distress18.4%
Physical Distress16.6%

Healthcare Access

Insurance68.8%
Checkup Rate78.5%
Premature Death10,984/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment8.3/10
Exercise Access24.4%
Healthcare Facilities19

Crime Rates: Saluda vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent332.5/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Rape27.7/100K
Robbery27.7/100K
Assault277.1/100K

Property Crime

Total Property1,607.1/100K
Burglary277.1/100K
Theft1,246.9/100K
Vehicle Theft83.1/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)2

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F

Precipitation

Annual Rain47.3 in

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation485 ft (148 m)
Area3.3 sq mi
Density952/sq mi
Coordinates34.0012°, -81.7716°

2024 Election (County)

R 71.6%
D 27.2%

Republican +44.4pts

Education

Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+76.1%
School Score4.33

Classification

RUCC 2Metro — 250K–1M
Density952/sq mi
Area3.3 sq mi

Infrastructure

Libraries2

Safety

Fatal Crashes2

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