What is the median household income in Finklea?

The median household income in Finklea, SC is $48,878 according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 31.3%.

What is the weather like in Finklea, SC?

Finklea has an average high temperature of 53.6°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.8 inches and annual snowfall averages 1.2 inches.

Finklea, SC Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Finklea, SC?

Finklea has a violent crime rate of 423.9 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2341.0 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Q: What are the schools like in Finklea, SC?

School district data for Finklea is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Is Finklea, SC a Good Place to Live?

Finklea is a small town of 519 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $48,878 and a 31.3% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Finklea stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Finklea is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Finklea city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Finklea metro area.

Metric	Finklea, SC	National Avg
Median Home Value	$113,500	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	43.8%	65.9%
Median Household Income	$48,878	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Finklea's violent crime rate is 423.9 per 100,000 residents — 12% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

423.9 /100k

Property Crime

2341.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Finklea, SC	National Avg
School District	N/A	—
Elementary Schools	N/A	—
Middle Schools	N/A	—
High Schools	N/A	—
Student/Teacher Ratio	N/A	16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	0.0%	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	92.7%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Finklea sees average highs of 53.6°F in January and 89.8°F in July, with 52.8 inches of annual precipitation and 1.2 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Finklea, SC
Average High — January	53.6°F
Average High — July	89.8°F
Annual Precipitation	52.8"
Annual Snowfall	1.2"

Demographics

Metric	Finklea, SC	National Avg
Population	519	—
Median Age	36.7	38.9
Unemployment Rate	31.3%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	N/A	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	30.8%	59.3%
Black or African American	69.2%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	18.9%
Asian	0.0%	6.3%
Under 18	27.0%	22.2%
65 and over	15.8%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Green Sea, SC 2 mi Live Oak, SC 4 mi Loris, SC 6 mi Tabor City, NC 8 mi Ketchuptown, SC 10 mi

Finklea vs Other Cities

Finklea, SC vs Green Sea, SC Finklea, SC vs Live Oak, SC Finklea, SC vs Loris, SC Finklea, SC vs Tabor City, NC Finklea, SC vs Ketchuptown, SC

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Finklea, SC affordable or expensive?

Finklea has a median home value of $113,500 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $48,878.

What is the crime rate in Finklea, SC?

Finklea's violent crime rate is 423.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2341.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Finklea?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Finklea, SC a good place to live?

Finklea, SC has a population of 519, a median household income of $48,878, and an unemployment rate of 31.3%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Finklea?

Finklea averages 53.6°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.8 inches with about 1.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What is the population of Finklea?

The population of Finklea, South Carolina is 519 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Finklea?

Key numbers for living in Finklea: median home $113,500, median household income $48,878, crime index 112 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Finklea side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.