Lakewood, SC

Living in Lakewood

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 11
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 25
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Airports 30
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Hospitals 34
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Colleges 3
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Schools 5
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Residents

2.7k Population +33 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated -10% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -16% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years34%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Black47%
Caucasian52%
Hispanic or Latino1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate43%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$58 (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K40%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector80%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Sales and office20%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$89k Median Home Value -$27k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$497 Median Monthly Rent +$54 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home37%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197928%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K28%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity87%
LP gas4%
Utility gas8%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lakewood

United States45
South Carolina43
Sumter Metro Area69
Sumter County73

Property Crime in Lakewood

United States48
South Carolina52
Sumter Metro Area76
Sumter County76

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 4 0
Feb 49 4 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 63 3 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 80 6 0
Sep 74 4 0
Oct 64 3 0
Nov 55 3 0
Dec 47 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lakewood

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding34
Tornado16
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lakewood, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lakewood, SC

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Trinity Day School
6 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Lakewood, SC

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Morris College
7 miles, N
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Claflin University
37 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lakewood, SC

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Kershawhealth
32 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Lakewood, SC

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