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Fort Lawn
  • Town in South Carolina

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade C minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade C+
  12. Commute
    grade C

editorial

Fort Lawn is a town in South Carolina with a population of 947. Fort Lawn is in Chester County. Living in Fort Lawn offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Fort Lawn and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Fort Lawn are above average.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$130,600
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$963
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    37%
  • Own
    63%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    227.8
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    227.8
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    113.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    455.6
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    2,733.5
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    0
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    20%
  • 10-17 years
    8%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    15%
  • 65+ years
    14%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    5%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    7%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    38%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    18%
    national  11%

Working in Fort Lawn

Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$39,632
National
$69,021

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