Judson is a small town of 1,879 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $28,207
and a 21.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Judson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Judson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Judson 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: 92.8
Judson's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Judson costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Judson, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$70,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$931
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
44.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$28,207
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Judson's violent crime rate is 475.8 per 100,000 residents
— 25% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
475.8 /100k
Property Crime
2200.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Judson, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
66.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Judson sees average highs of 51.5°F in January
and 86.7°F in July,
with 50.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Judson's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Judson roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $70,200 and median rent is $931/month.
Judson's violent crime rate is 475.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2200.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Judson, SC has a population of 1,879, a median household income of $28,207, and an unemployment rate of 21.9%.
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.
Judson averages 51.5°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.7 inches
with about 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Judson, South Carolina is 1,879 with a median age of 34.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Judson: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $70,200, median household income $28,207, crime index 117 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Judson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.