Florence

Florence, SC

South CarolinaPop. 200K#240 largest metro

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Median Rent

$957/mo

#164 most affordable

Median Income

$49,974

#509 highest income

Median Home Value

$160,600

#62 most affordable to buy

Population

200K

#240 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

87.8COL Index

Affordable12.2% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$957/mo

Home Value

$160,600

Rent-to-income ratio23% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$49,974

Metro Population

200K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,123/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,166/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#164/ 530

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Median Income

#509/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#62/ 530

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Metro Population

#240/ 530

Education

South Carolina state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.2%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,884

Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1

SAT Readiness Score1017

Bachelor's Degree %33.3%

Healthcare

South Carolina state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K258

Uninsured Rate9.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate471/100k

Property Crime Rate2193/100k

Unemployment Rate3.3%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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