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Johnston, SC


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Johnston, South Carolina

Johnston, South Carolina, in Edgefield county, is 26 miles N of Augusta, Georgia (center to center) and 110 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is part of the Augusta - Aiken metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,336 people people live in Johnston.

The People and Families of Johnston

In Johnston, about 45% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Johnston.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Johnston had a median family income of $29,531.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,250) in Johnston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Johnston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Johnston, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Johnston, 95% of commuters drive to work. The town is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Johnston Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Johnston Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Johnston, SC

Comparing Johnston 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 Diversity96
Female Share of the Population85
Senior Citizens56
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Age of the Population45
Male Share of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty24
Median Family Income22
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Affordability of Rents88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime37
Low Violent Crime12
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