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South Union, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Oconee County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
333 Population 128/sq mi density
59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
405 Violent Crime/100K 3,969 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$20,640
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: South Union vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows South Union’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,640
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,256
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,115
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,115
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.1%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,243M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 79.1%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 20.9%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
2,024
Restaurants
140
Healthcare
131
Retail
281
Manufacturing
74

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,256
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,958
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$20,640
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$77,256
Avg Weekly Wage$1,115
County GDP$5,243M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.4%
Poverty Rate1.3%
Gini Coefficient0.491
Cost of Living Index93.7

Commute

Drive Alone79.1%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments2,024
Restaurants140
Healthcare131
Retail281
Manufacturing74

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$77,256
Avg Property Tax$3,958