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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,893
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,404
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
119% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.5%
81% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Summerton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Summerton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,893
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,404
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,558
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$792
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$792
45% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
25% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.3%
19% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$962M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.3%
Other
11.3%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
647
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
43
Retail
107
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,558
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,982
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,893 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,404 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,558 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $792 |
| County GDP | $962M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 647 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,558 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,982 |