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Sharon, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · York County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
515
Population
393/sq mi density
$44,125
Median Income
$26,099 per capita
$207,400
Home Value
$259,957 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
950
Violent Crime/100K
4,512 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,125 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$207,400 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
950 violent crimes/100K (150% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sharon (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
12,865 jobs
858 firms
$38,880/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
12,055 jobs
882 firms
$53,659/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
11,884 jobs
632 firms
$22,605/yr
Manufacturing
10,786 jobs
539 firms
$76,872/yr
Wholesale Trade
4,978 jobs
510 firms
$102,439/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,943 jobs
1,552 firms
$90,848/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
4,872 jobs
238 firms
$55,435/yr
Construction
4,787 jobs
753 firms
$73,531/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,636 jobs
615 firms
$54,189/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,178 jobs
534 firms
$105,672/yr
Other Services
3,111 jobs
632 firms
$47,374/yr
Management of Companies
3,054 jobs
89 firms
$122,183/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,958 jobs
140 firms
$19,528/yr
Real Estate
2,074 jobs
465 firms
$103,222/yr
Information & Technology
1,735 jobs
272 firms
$124,292/yr
Educational Services
1,347 jobs
151 firms
$35,905/yr
Utilities
1,078 jobs
37 firms
$128,053/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
339 jobs
39 firms
$40,762/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
57 jobs
14 firms
$90,298/yr
Unclassified
6 jobs
2 firms
$55,635/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.71
Management of Companies
1.73
Arts & Entertainment
1.68
Real Estate
1.28
Accommodation & Food Services
1.25
Manufacturing
1.25
Retail Trade
1.23
Wholesale Trade
1.21
Transportation & Warehousing
1.10
Other Services
0.99
Information & Technology
0.88
Construction
0.87
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.80
Administrative & Waste Services
0.75
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Professional & Technical Services
0.68
Educational Services
0.62
Agriculture & Forestry
0.40
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.14
Unclassified
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 12,865 | 858 | $748 | $38,880 | 1.23 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 12,055 | 882 | $1,032 | $53,659 | 0.80 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 11,884 | 632 | $435 | $22,605 | 1.25 |
| Manufacturing | 10,786 | 539 | $1,478 | $76,872 | 1.25 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,978 | 510 | $1,970 | $102,439 | 1.21 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,943 | 1,552 | $1,747 | $90,848 | 0.68 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 4,872 | 238 | $1,066 | $55,435 | 1.10 |
| Construction | 4,787 | 753 | $1,414 | $73,531 | 0.87 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,636 | 615 | $1,042 | $54,189 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,178 | 534 | $2,032 | $105,672 | 0.75 |
| Other Services | 3,111 | 632 | $911 | $47,374 | 0.99 |
| Management of Companies | 3,054 | 89 | $2,350 | $122,183 | 1.73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,958 | 140 | $376 | $19,528 | 1.68 |
| Real Estate | 2,074 | 465 | $1,985 | $103,222 | 1.28 |
| Information & Technology | 1,735 | 272 | $2,390 | $124,292 | 0.88 |
| Educational Services | 1,347 | 151 | $690 | $35,905 | 0.62 |
| Utilities | 1,078 | 37 | $2,463 | $128,053 | 2.71 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 339 | 39 | $784 | $40,762 | 0.40 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 57 | 14 | $1,737 | $90,298 | 0.14 |
| Unclassified | 6 | 2 | $1,070 | $55,635 | 0.04 |