Springdale, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,422 Population 646/sq mi density
$42,708 Median Income $22,801 per capita
$89,900 Home Value $275,843 Zillow
$923 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
553 Violent Crime/100K 2,653 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,708 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,900 home value, $923/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
553 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Springdale, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,708
43% below
$22,801 per capita
Home Value
$89,900
68% below
Zillow: $275,843
Median Rent
$923/mo
21% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
553/100K
45% above
2,653/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Springdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
32%
Rent
79%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
145%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Springdale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Springdale residents earn a median household income of $42,708 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,801. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,236 business establishments, including 162 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Springdale is $89,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $275,843. Median rent is $923/month, with 51.0% 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

Springdale reports 553 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,653/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Springdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Springdale has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,422
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density646/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,708
Per Capita$22,801
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$5,253M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,900
Rent$923
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$275,843
Housing Units1,130
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent553/100K
Property2,653/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes17.1%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death11,214/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain41.0 in/yr
Elevation506 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute26 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Springdale was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.