F

Gloverville, SC

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Affordability Score: 21/100

Population: 1,003 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Gloverville, SC aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,003 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (21/100). The headline inputs are median household income of , median home value of $206,900, median rent of $1,073 per month, and 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,261 per month (studio $939, 1BR $1,114, 3BR $1,627, 4BR $1,984). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $10,344 per year.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 46.9% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education F
16.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
Per Capita Income
$16,133
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
46.9%

Housing

Median Home Value
$206,900
▼ 25% vs national
Median Rent
$1,073/mo
Owner Occupied
45.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,261/mo
▲ 5% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$939
1BR
$1,114
2BR
$1,261
3BR
$1,627
4BR
$1,984

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
▼ 14 ppt vs national
High School+
77.6%
Median Age
47.0
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$10,344/yr
Toddler (Center)
$9,622/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,418/yr
School-Age (Center)
$7,158/yr

What This Means

Gloverville, SC receives an overall affordability grade of F (21/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,003. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Gloverville, SC affordable?
Gloverville, SC receives an overall affordability grade of F (21/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $206,900.
What is the cost of living in Gloverville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,073/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,261/mo. Infant childcare $10,344/yr. Median home value $206,900.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →