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Winnsboro, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Fairfield County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,332 Population 854/sq mi density
$35,649 Median Income $19,482 per capita
$122,200 Home Value $153,190 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
727 Violent Crime/100K 2,464 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$35,649 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$122,200 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
727 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Winnsboro, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,649
53% below
$19,482 per capita
Home Value
$122,200
57% below
Zillow: $153,190
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
727/100K
91% above
2,464/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
51.0%
59% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Winnsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
43%
Rent
67%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
191%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winnsboro a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winnsboro residents earn a median household income of $35,649 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,482. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 432 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winnsboro is $122,200 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,190. Median rent is $775/month, with 32.2% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Winnsboro reports 727 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,464/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Winnsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winnsboro has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,332
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density854/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,649
Per Capita$19,482
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$1,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,200
Rent$775
Ownership55.3%
Zillow$153,190
Housing Units1,707
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent727/100K
Property2,464/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault664/100K
Burglary316/100K

Health

Obesity51.0%
Diabetes19.8%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease8.2%
Premature Death18,564/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation492 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Winnsboro was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Hartsville Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.