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Summerton, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Clarendon County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
709 Population 525/sq mi density
$35,893 Median Income $25,404 per capita
$153,100 Home Value $189,445 Zillow
$355 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
958 Violent Crime/100K 5,005 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$35,893 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
958 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Summerton, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,893
52% below
$25,404 per capita
Home Value
$153,100
46% below
Zillow: $189,445
Median Rent
$355/mo
69% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
958/100K
152% above
5,005/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.3%
17% above
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
119% above
22.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Summerton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
48%
Home Value
54%
Rent
31%
Poverty
181%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
219%
Crime
252%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Summerton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Summerton residents earn a median household income of $35,893 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,404. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 647 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summerton is $153,100 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,445. Median rent is $355/month, with 27.0% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Summerton reports 958 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 152% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,005/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

39.3% of adults in Summerton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Summerton has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population709
Median Age46.7 yrs
Density525/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$35,893
Per Capita$25,404
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty22.5%
County GDP$962M
Avg Weekly Wage$792

Housing

A
Home Value$153,100
Rent$355
Ownership52.7%
Zillow$189,445
Housing Units414
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent958/100K
Property5,005/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault745/100K
Burglary1,704/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes16.8%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death15,443/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation131 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.3%
High School+81.4%
Graduate+20.9%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute35 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Summerton was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Lowcountry Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.