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Williston, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Barnwell County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,884
Population
322/sq mi density
$35,968
Median Income
$26,948 per capita
$104,000
Home Value
$144,959 Zillow
$685
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
585
Violent Crime/100K
4,988 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,968 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,000 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,968
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,948
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.8%
132% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Williston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Williston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,968
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,948
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,524
66%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$834
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$834
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.4%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.5%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.8%
135% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$701M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.5%
Public Transit
11.8%
Work From Home
1.4%
Other
4.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
427
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
25
Retail
72
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,524
34% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,424
31% 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 | $35,968 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,948 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $47,524 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $834 |
| County GDP | $701M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.5% |
| Public Transit | 11.8% |
| Work From Home | 1.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 427 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,524 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,424 |