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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
Top Industries in Saluda (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,843 jobs
13 firms
$52,199/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
408 jobs
30 firms
$55,396/yr
Retail Trade
300 jobs
38 firms
$30,711/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
193 jobs
18 firms
$16,897/yr
Construction
128 jobs
27 firms
$49,751/yr
Wholesale Trade
94 jobs
10 firms
$57,768/yr
Arts & Entertainment
60 jobs
5 firms
$27,983/yr
Professional & Technical Services
47 jobs
15 firms
$53,052/yr
Finance & Insurance
46 jobs
13 firms
$63,621/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
39 jobs
12 firms
$42,049/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
10.65
Manufacturing
4.74
Arts & Entertainment
0.75
Retail Trade
0.63
Construction
0.52
Wholesale Trade
0.50
Accommodation & Food Services
0.45
Finance & Insurance
0.24
Professional & Technical Services
0.14
Administrative & Waste Services
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,843 | 13 | $1,004 | $52,199 | 4.74 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 408 | 30 | $1,065 | $55,396 | 10.65 |
| Retail Trade | 300 | 38 | $591 | $30,711 | 0.63 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 193 | 18 | $325 | $16,897 | 0.45 |
| Construction | 128 | 27 | $957 | $49,751 | 0.52 |
| Wholesale Trade | 94 | 10 | $1,111 | $57,768 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 60 | 5 | $538 | $27,983 | 0.75 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 47 | 15 | $1,020 | $53,052 | 0.14 |
| Finance & Insurance | 46 | 13 | $1,223 | $63,621 | 0.24 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 39 | 12 | $809 | $42,049 | 0.14 |