At a Glance
Home Value
$75,800
Zillow: $121,237
Violent Crime
720/100K
6,582/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Wallace Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wallace's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wallace a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wallace is $75,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $121,237. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Wallace reports 720 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,582/100K.
Education
5.7% of adults in Wallace hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wallace has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population669
Median Age54.5 yrs
Density102/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,506
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036
Housing
Home Value$75,800
Rent
Ownership97.2%
Zillow$121,237
Housing Units446
Rent Burden27.0%
Crime
F
Violent720/100K
Property6,582/100K
Health
Obesity39.0%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death17,178/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation150 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score3.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute30 min
Broadband60.3%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Wallace was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Hartsville Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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