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Valley Falls, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,249
Population
1,397/sq mi density
$55,671
Median Income
$26,400 per capita
$229,600
Home Value
$278,413 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
966
Violent Crime/100K
6,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,671 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$229,600 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
966 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,671
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,400
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Valley Falls vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valley Falls’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,671
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,400
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,729
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$928
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$928
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.8%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,342M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
17.1%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
988
Restaurants
86
Healthcare
80
Retail
197
Manufacturing
65
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,729
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,948
44% 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 | $55,671 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,400 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,729 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $928 |
| County GDP | $2,342M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 988 |
| Restaurants | 86 |
| Healthcare | 80 |
| Retail | 197 |
| Manufacturing | 65 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,729 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,948 |