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Explore the life in Edgefield based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Edgefield
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Edgefield
3. Crime In Edgefield
4. Cost of Living In Edgefield
5. Gender In Edgefield
6. Household Income For Edgefield
7. Education In Edgefield
8. Race & Ethnicity In Edgefield

Edgefield is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 4780 residents.. The poverty rate of Edgefield is 30.9%, which is 121% higher than national average. The typical household in Edgefield earns $27619 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 74.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Edgefield are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Edgefield is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Edgefield, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Edgefield remained 12.4%, which is 164% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Edgefield, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Edgefield is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Edgefield is $97400 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Edgefield remained $27619, which is 59% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability50%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity90%

Education40%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Edgefield, South Carolina is 38% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Edgefield is 46% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Edgefield is 37% lower than national average. You have 1 in 478 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 81 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	56	57	27	59	55
In USA	1904	1918	541	2245	1274

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	51	40	57	49	26
In USA	1397	330	1102	1203	911