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St. Matthews, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Calhoun County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,626 Population 847/sq mi density
$55,351 Median Income $30,598 per capita
$146,600 Home Value $222,535 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
474 Violent Crime/100K 5,263 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,351 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
474 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Matthews, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,351
26% below
$30,598 per capita
Home Value
$146,600
48% below
Zillow: $222,535
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
474/100K
25% above
5,263/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
25.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How St. Matthews Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
52%
Rent
71%
Poverty
207%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
125%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Matthews 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

St. Matthews residents earn a median household income of $55,351 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,598. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 287 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Matthews is $146,600 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,535. Median rent is $825/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 1962.

Safety & Crime

St. Matthews reports 474 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,263/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in St. Matthews hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Matthews has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,626
Median Age50.5 yrs
Density847/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$55,351
Per Capita$30,598
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty25.7%
County GDP$911M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,600
Rent$825
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$222,535
Housing Units1,021
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent474/100K
Property5,263/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault421/100K
Burglary1,789/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death14,695/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain46.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation279 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Matthews was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Barnwell Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.