City Town Info

Dillon, SC


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Dillon, South Carolina

Dillon, South Carolina, in Dillon county, is 52 miles SW of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 100 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city contains a population of approximately 6,316.

The People and Families of Dillon

In Dillon, about 43% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Dillon.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dillon had a median family income of $34,758.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Dillon favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $9,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Dillon Housing

Dillon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 56% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for South Carolina. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Dillon the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Dillon, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyDillon Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyDillon Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%Dillon Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Dillon, SC

Comparing Dillon 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
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population77
Racial Diversity74
Well-Paid Single Men13
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults46
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better13
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Working at Home36
Public Transportation Use35
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes109
People Living Alone88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime12
Low Violent Crime12

Detailed pages on related topics: Dillon travel.

You are visiting:
All StatesSouth Carolina > Dillon

Additional Details

Dillon Hotels & TravelDillon Hotels & Travel
Dillon hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss Dillon and other places in South Carolina

Places Similar to Dillon

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Dillon

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Dillon Government Officials

Are you an official in the Dillon government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Dillon. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1