City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Walhalla, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Walhalla - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,121
Residents
$42,696
Median income
$176,500
Median home
$941
Median rent (state)

Walhalla - the verdict

Nationally, Walhalla sits in the 10th percentile for household income and the 62nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
62nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Walhalla, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,121 residents in Walhalla, a small town within South Carolina. Walhalla households earn a median of $42,696 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.1%. Walhalla's housing stock carries a median value of $176,500, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. About 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Walhalla reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1038.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 59.2°F with 61.1 inches of precipitation per year and 2.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $941 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,121 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$42,696 /yr

Poverty 28.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Walhalla compare to other US cities?

Walhalla measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 62% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at South Carolina, Walhalla ranks #11 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Walhalla's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

10thIncome percentile
62ndSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 62nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Walhalla's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Walhalla's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Walhalla's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Walhalla's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$176,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Walhalla $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Walhalla, SC Walhalla, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walhalla, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Walhalla, SC median $42,696/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Walhalla, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Walhalla, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,121
Median Income
$42,696
Median Home Value
$176,500
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1038.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
235.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
802.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.2°F
Annual Precipitation
61.1"
Annual Snowfall
2.2"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,000 residents4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents4,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,084 residents 4,320 residents ▲ +5.8%
Walhalla's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.0%
Carpool
34.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,770 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Walhalla sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$941/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Williamston
4,116 people
Saxon
4,139 people
Newport
4,142 people
Capitol View
4,161 people
Duncan
4,175 people
Brookdale
4,061 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walhalla's 4,121 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McLendon-Chisholm, TX
4,121 people
Wellsville, UT
4,120 people
Hawaiian Acres, HI
4,123 people
Hopedale, MA
4,126 people
Friona, TX
4,116 people
North El Monte, CA
4,115 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walhalla's $42,696 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aztec, NM
$42,699 median income
Doerun, GA
$42,692 median income
Henderson, LA
$42,700 median income
Reidsville, NC
$42,702 median income
Strathmore, CA
$42,705 median income
Leisure, NJ
$42,705 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walhalla, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Walhalla, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.7% 23.8% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.9% White 61.7% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 23.8% Two or more races 12.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Walhalla compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Walhalla (this city) 4,121 $42,696
Williamston 4,116 $62,500
Saxon 4,139 $28,394
Newport 4,142 $107,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walhalla, SC?

What is the population of Walhalla, SC? +

The population of Walhalla, SC stands at 4,121 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walhalla, SC? +

In Walhalla, the typical household earns $42,696 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walhalla? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Walhalla; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Walhalla, SC safe? +

Walhalla has a total crime rate of 1038.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Walhalla, SC? +

Homes in Walhalla carry a median value of $176,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Walhalla? +

The average annual temperature in Walhalla runs 59.2°F, 61.1 inches of precipitation, and 2.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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