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Tatum, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
97
Population
107/sq mi density
$34,583
Median Income
$14,159 per capita
$101,600
Home Value
$120,679 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
625
Violent Crime/100K
3,271 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,583 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,583
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$14,159
64% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
231% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Tatum vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tatum’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,583
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,159
36%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$41,399
57%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,036
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,036
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
46% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
334
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
40
Retail
85
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$41,399
43% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,280
35% 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 | $34,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,159 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $41,399 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,036 |
| County GDP | $965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 334 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 40 |
| Retail | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $41,399 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,280 |