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

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Scranton (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Manufacturing

1,158 jobs 22 firms $56,386/yr

Retail Trade

746 jobs 106 firms $30,218/yr

Construction

367 jobs 52 firms $58,106/yr

Accommodation & Food Services

294 jobs 27 firms $18,535/yr

Wholesale Trade

186 jobs 20 firms $49,104/yr

Other Services

137 jobs 48 firms $42,784/yr

Agriculture & Forestry

103 jobs 28 firms $57,450/yr

Finance & Insurance

101 jobs 25 firms $55,369/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Manufacturing

2.23

Agriculture & Forestry

2.01

Retail Trade

1.18

Construction

1.11

Wholesale Trade

0.75

Other Services

0.72

Accommodation & Food Services

0.51

Finance & Insurance

0.39

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Manufacturing	1,158	22	$1,084	$56,386	2.23
Retail Trade	746	106	$581	$30,218	1.18
Construction	367	52	$1,117	$58,106	1.11
Accommodation & Food Services	294	27	$356	$18,535	0.51
Wholesale Trade	186	20	$944	$49,104	0.75
Other Services	137	48	$823	$42,784	0.72
Agriculture & Forestry	103	28	$1,105	$57,450	2.01
Finance & Insurance	101	25	$1,065	$55,369	0.39