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Union, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,047
Population
986/sq mi density
$34,112
Median Income
$26,533 per capita
$103,400
Home Value
$132,648 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
988
Violent Crime/100K
6,940 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$34,112 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
988 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Union (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,843 jobs
28 firms
$64,878/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
961 jobs
20 firms
$46,425/yr
Retail Trade
837 jobs
99 firms
$27,921/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
267 jobs
36 firms
$33,433/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
212 jobs
26 firms
$34,442/yr
Construction
157 jobs
26 firms
$56,752/yr
Finance & Insurance
156 jobs
32 firms
$57,071/yr
Utilities
87 jobs
8 firms
$84,551/yr
Wholesale Trade
81 jobs
17 firms
$60,513/yr
Professional & Technical Services
56 jobs
26 firms
$46,914/yr
Real Estate
35 jobs
12 firms
$33,676/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
30 jobs
7 firms
$70,209/yr
Educational Services
24 jobs
4 firms
$18,496/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.08
Transportation & Warehousing
3.06
Manufacturing
3.02
Retail Trade
1.13
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Agriculture & Forestry
0.50
Administrative & Waste Services
0.49
Construction
0.40
Real Estate
0.30
Wholesale Trade
0.28
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.25
Educational Services
0.16
Professional & Technical Services
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,843 | 28 | $1,248 | $64,878 | 3.02 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 961 | 20 | $893 | $46,425 | 3.06 |
| Retail Trade | 837 | 99 | $537 | $27,921 | 1.13 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 267 | 36 | $643 | $33,433 | 0.25 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 212 | 26 | $662 | $34,442 | 0.49 |
| Construction | 157 | 26 | $1,091 | $56,752 | 0.40 |
| Finance & Insurance | 156 | 32 | $1,098 | $57,071 | 0.52 |
| Utilities | 87 | 8 | $1,626 | $84,551 | 3.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 81 | 17 | $1,164 | $60,513 | 0.28 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 56 | 26 | $902 | $46,914 | 0.11 |
| Real Estate | 35 | 12 | $648 | $33,676 | 0.30 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 30 | 7 | $1,350 | $70,209 | 0.50 |
| Educational Services | 24 | 4 | $356 | $18,496 | 0.16 |