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Bennettsville

  • C
    Overall Grade
  • Town in South Carolina
  • 13 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      C-
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      C-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Bennettsville is a town in South Carolina with a population of 8,493. Bennettsville is in Marlboro County. Living in Bennettsville offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Bennettsville and residents tend to be liberal.
    Population
    8,493

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $73,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $588
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      47%
    • Own
      53%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      689.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      12.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      49.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      73.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      676.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,186.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      110.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      7%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      20%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      36%
      13%

    Working in Bennettsville

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $31,537
    National
    $55,322
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      Bennettsville Reviews

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      I enjoy my town being close with other citizens in the community. We have parades, festivals, and special needs parties that I enjoy volunteering in. We have a lot of history here so every time I go on a tour, it allows me to see my home town from a different perspective. One thing that I would like to see change, is the education. Many residents in my community have not went to college, so it isn't easy for people to get jobs. Job opportunities never come here because the people are not capable of working them. This turns our society to a "poor" community. I know our people are capable of doing great tings, but we don't have the resources to do so. This results in our students going to college, depending on scholarships.
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      A high poverty town, a seasonal town that relies on seasonal traffic for improvements and seasonal jobs to feed the local employment base. This town needs a major industry that is year round to help improve their economic development. This county lost its Hospital due to having too many people with no insurance. The economic damage was done way before Obamacare to help save the facility.
      Marlboro County is not as bad as people make it out to be. It is not the safest place, but it not the most dangerous either. The school system is horrible. Athletics are more important than academics.