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Yemassee, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,007 Population 92/sq mi density
$36,923 Median Income $26,606 per capita
$169,800 Home Value $183,603 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,782 Violent Crime/100K 4,717 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$36,923 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$169,800 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,782 violent crimes/100K (369% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Yemassee, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,923
51% below
$26,606 per capita
Home Value
$169,800
40% below
Zillow: $183,603
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,782/100K
369% above
4,717/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
27.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Yemassee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
60%
Rent
63%
Poverty
223%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
469%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yemassee a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yemassee residents earn a median household income of $36,923 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,606. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 916 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yemassee is $169,800 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,603. Median rent is $736/month, with 19.6% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Yemassee reports 1,782 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 369% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,717/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Yemassee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yemassee has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,007
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density92/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$36,923
Per Capita$26,606
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty27.7%
County GDP$1,497M
Avg Weekly Wage$926

Housing

A
Home Value$169,800
Rent$736
Ownership60.1%
Zillow$183,603
Housing Units505
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent1,782/100K
Property4,717/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault1,258/100K
Burglary629/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes16.9%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death17,986/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation11 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute31 min
Broadband77.2%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Yemassee was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Lowcountry Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.