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

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

Orangeburg is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 12713 residents.. The poverty rate of Orangeburg is 29%, which is 107% higher than national average. The typical household in Orangeburg earns $28587 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 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 70.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Orangeburg are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Orangeburg remained 14.3%, which is 204% 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 Orangeburg, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Orangeburg is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Orangeburg is $107700 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Orangeburg remained $28587, which is 58% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing50%

Affordability40%

Safety10%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education70%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Orangeburg, South Carolina is 206% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Orangeburg is 242% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Orangeburg is 199% higher than national average. You have 1 in 75 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 17 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	7	11	3	13	8
In USA	47	65	72	79	221

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	6	31	4	7	46
In USA	71	255	75	71	1326