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Saluda, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Saluda County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,095
Population
952/sq mi density
$40,567
Median Income
$16,840 per capita
$81,500
Home Value
$153,619 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
247
Violent Crime/100K
2,335 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,567 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
76.1%
US avg: 88.6%
14% below
Bachelor's+
15.4%
US avg: 33.7%
54% below
Graduate+
2.1%
US avg: 13.1%
84% below
School Test Score
4.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
71.6%
Republican (GOP)
27.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
72.3%
20% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
70 Mbps
Upload: 39 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
AIK
Aiken Regional
25 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:6,274
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,788
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,738
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
24.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,984
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 15.4% |
| High School+ | 76.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.1% |
| School Test Score | 4.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 72.3% |
| Download Speed | 70 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 39 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AIK |
| Airport Name | Aiken Regional |
| Distance | 25 miles |