Timmonsville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Darlington County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
2,153 Population 761/sq mi density
$32,736 Median Income $18,339 per capita
$88,000 Home Value $184,752 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
570 Violent Crime/100K 2,232 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$32,736 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
570 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Timmonsville, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,736
56% below
$18,339 per capita
Home Value
$88,000
69% below
Zillow: $184,752
Median Rent
$826/mo
29% below
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
570/100K
50% above
2,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
77.3% high school+
Unemployment
10.2%
183% above
34.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.6%
51% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Timmonsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
44%
Home Value
31%
Rent
71%
Poverty
278%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
283%
Crime
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Timmonsville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Timmonsville residents earn a median household income of $32,736 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,339. The unemployment rate stands at 10.2% (183% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,246 business establishments, including 111 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Timmonsville is $88,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,752. Median rent is $826/month, with 32.1% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Timmonsville reports 570 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,232/100K.

Education

6.9% of adults in Timmonsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 77.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Timmonsville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,153
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density761/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

F
Median Income$32,736
Per Capita$18,339
Unemployment10.2%
Poverty34.5%
County GDP$3,416M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,000
Rent$826
Ownership47.0%
Zillow$184,752
Housing Units1,153
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent570/100K
Property2,232/100K

Health

Obesity48.6%
Diabetes18.4%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death15,869/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation151 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+77.3%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute22 min
Broadband65.1%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Timmonsville was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Florence Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 160 Mbps.
There are 111 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.