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Travelers Rest, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,137
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$49,655
Median Income
$23,759 per capita
$281,400
Home Value
$344,405 Zillow
$1,029
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
5,844 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,655 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$281,400 home value, $1,029/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,655
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,759
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.0%
29% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Travelers Rest vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Travelers Rest’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,655
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,759
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$85,224
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,216
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,216
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.8%
29% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.8%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
67% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$48,738M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
10.8%
Other
25.8%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,298
Restaurants
1,400
Healthcare
1,525
Retail
1,857
Manufacturing
553
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$85,224
18% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,018
15% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,655 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,759 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $85,224 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,216 |
| County GDP | $48,738M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 10.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,298 |
| Restaurants | 1,400 |
| Healthcare | 1,525 |
| Retail | 1,857 |
| Manufacturing | 553 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $85,224 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,018 |