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Scotia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Hampton County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
126
Population
40/sq mi density
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
1,931
Violent Crime/100K
4,116 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
1,931 violent crimes/100K (408% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$27,055
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.7%
35% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scotia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scotia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,055
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,029
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$976
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$976
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
48 min
73% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.5%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$692M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
48 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
418
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
25
Retail
66
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,029
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,967
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $27,055 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,029 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
| County GDP | $692M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 48 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 418 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,029 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,967 |