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Scranton, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Williamsburg County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
820 Population 1,038/sq mi density
$26,250 Median Income $17,238 per capita
$83,000 Home Value $137,520 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
463 Violent Crime/100K 1,736 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Scranton, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,250
65% below
$17,238 per capita
Home Value
$83,000
71% below
Zillow: $137,520
Median Rent
$807/mo
31% below
42.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
463/100K
22% above
1,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
74.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
40.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Scranton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
29%
Rent
69%
Poverty
325%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
122%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scranton a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scranton residents earn a median household income of $26,250 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,238. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 640 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scranton is $83,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,520. Median rent is $807/month, with 42.1% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Scranton reports 463 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,736/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Scranton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 74.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scranton has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population820
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density1,038/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,250
Per Capita$17,238
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty40.3%
County GDP$1,067M
Avg Weekly Wage$953

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,000
Rent$807
Ownership46.0%
Zillow$137,520
Housing Units345
Rent Burden42.1%

Crime

F
Violent463/100K
Property1,736/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault463/100K
Burglary463/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death15,828/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation94 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+74.2%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Scranton was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Florence Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.