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Wade Hampton, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
20,703 Population 2,358/sq mi density
$75,522 Median Income $41,799 per capita
$293,300 Home Value $306,531 Zillow
$1,064 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
811 Violent Crime/100K 4,646 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,522 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$293,300 home value, $1,064/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
811 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Wade Hampton, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,522
0% below
$41,799 per capita
Home Value
$293,300
4% above
Zillow: $306,531
Median Rent
$1,064/mo
9% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
811/100K
113% above
4,646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%
36% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Wade Hampton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
104%
Rent
91%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
213%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wade Hampton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wade Hampton residents earn a median household income of $75,522 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,799. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,298 business establishments, including 1,400 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wade Hampton is $293,300 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,531. Median rent is $1,064/month, with 24.9% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Wade Hampton reports 811 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 113% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,646/100K.

Education

45.7% of adults in Wade Hampton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wade Hampton has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population20,703
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density2,358/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,522
Per Capita$41,799
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$48,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,216

Housing

A
Home Value$293,300
Rent$1,064
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$306,531
Housing Units10,002
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent811/100K
Property4,646/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,142/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation929 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.7%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

Wade Hampton was founded in 2015.
The median home in Wade Hampton was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 1,400 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 100 fatal vehicle crashes.