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Turbeville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Clarendon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
703 Population 525/sq mi density
$41,667 Median Income $19,609 per capita
$120,300 Home Value $165,307 Zillow
$603 Median Rent 38.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
245 Violent Crime/100K 2,577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,667 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,300 home value, $603/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
245 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Turbeville, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,667
45% below
$19,609 per capita
Home Value
$120,300
57% below
Zillow: $165,307
Median Rent
$603/mo
48% below
38.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
245/100K
35% below
2,577/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Turbeville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
43%
Rent
52%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Turbeville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Turbeville residents earn a median household income of $41,667 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,609. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% 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 Turbeville is $120,300 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,307. Median rent is $603/month, with 38.9% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Turbeville reports 245 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,577/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Turbeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Turbeville 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

Population703
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density525/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,667
Per Capita$19,609
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$962M
Avg Weekly Wage$792

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,300
Rent$603
Ownership59.2%
Zillow$165,307
Housing Units296
Rent Burden38.9%

Crime

F
Violent245/100K
Property2,577/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault245/100K
Burglary368/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death15,443/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation121 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute28 min
Broadband67.9%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Turbeville was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Florence Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.2% 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.