Ware Shoals, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,207 Population 673/sq mi density

$35,896 Median Income $20,518 per capita

$63,600 Home Value $140,963 Zillow

$881 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

1,067 Violent Crime/100K 4,870 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$35,896 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$63,600 home value, $881/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,067 violent crimes/100K (181% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 77.9%

US avg: 88.6% 12% below

Bachelor's+ 9%

US avg: 33.7% 73% below

Graduate+ 1.8%

US avg: 13.1% 86% below

School Test Score

4.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

69.9%

Republican (GOP)

29.0%

Democrat (DEM)

R 70%

D 29%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

55.9%

38% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

131 Mbps

Upload: 9 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

AND

Anderson Regional

28 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,994

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,577

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,148

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,904

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	9.0%
High School+	77.9%
Graduate Degree+	1.8%
School Test Score	4.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	69.9%
Democrat (DEM)	29.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband	55.9%
Download Speed	131 Mbps
Upload Speed	9 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	6
Alt Fuel Stations	8

Airport

Airport Code	AND
Airport Name	Anderson Regional
Distance	28 miles