Laurens County, SC

Population 66,223

Laurens County, SC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 20.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.9%

Registered Offenders

85.50% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

108 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.3%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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15 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 15 K-12 public schools in Laurens County, SC and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Laurens County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
2 Private Schools

Faith Christian School

Laurens Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

13 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    19.1%
  • Rented
    26.5%
  • Owned
    54.4%

88 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Laurens County, SC issued 88 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Laurens County, SC issued 114 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 114 permits, 84 were issued for single family homes and 30 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $591
  • 1 Bedroom: $595
  • 2 Bedrooms: $783
  • 3 Bedrooms: $981
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,062

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Environmental Hazards

108 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Laurens County, SC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Laurens County, SC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.62 Average
    Laurens County, SC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 43.22°
  • February 46.28°
  • March 53.7°
  • April 62.57°
  • May 70.35°
  • June 79.09°
  • July 80.92°
  • August 79.98°
  • September 73.47°
  • October 61.83°
  • November 51.8°
  • December 45.85°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Laurens County, SC

Earthquakes
Laurens County, SC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Laurens County, SC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Laurens County, SC has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Laurens County, SC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Laurens County, SC: $44,038

Unemployment

Unemployment in Laurens County is 3.3%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 48.98%
White Collar - 51.02%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Nikki R. Haley
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham
  • Sen. Tim Scott

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

79 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

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