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Coward, SC


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Coward, South Carolina

Coward, South Carolina, in Florence county, is 73 miles E of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 106 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Florence area. There are 650 residents in Coward.

The People and Families of Coward

In Coward, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coward had a median family income of $30,208.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Coward.

Coward Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Coward that were owner-occupied was 81%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Compared to most towns in the state, Coward has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Coward, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Coward strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Coward Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Coward Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Coward Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Coward Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Coward Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Coward, SC

Comparing Coward to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity94
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Age of the Population34
Female Share of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men24
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty23
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Affordability of Rents98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime810
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