Dillon is a small town of 6,454 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $34,086
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dillon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Dillon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dillon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.8
Dillon's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dillon costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dillon, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$681
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
42.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,086
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Dillon's violent crime rate is 2371.8 per 100,000 residents
— 524% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
2371.8 /100k
Property Crime
6666.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Dillon is served primarily by Dillon 04.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Dillon, SC
National Avg
School District
Dillon 04
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dillon sees average highs of 56.3°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 48.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Dillon's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dillon roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,000 and median rent is $681/month.
Dillon's violent crime rate is 2371.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 6666.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Dillon are operated by Dillon 04.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Dillon, SC has a population of 6,454, a median household income of $34,086, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Dillon averages 56.3°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.6 inches
with about 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dillon, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29536.
The population of Dillon, South Carolina is 6,454 with a median age of 30.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dillon: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $124,000, median household income $34,086, crime index 400 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dillon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
