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Walterboro is a city in the United States, with a population of 5,480 in July 2026. The city had 9 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$965 per month and the median home value was US$183,500. There were 46 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population5,485people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,021EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent848.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.09%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime6,386offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 303% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Walterboro?

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 50.7%, and the vacancy rate was 10.5% in July 2026. 60.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Walterboro recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$965/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,821 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,009 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent848.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes270 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Walterboro a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 265 of 5,485 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,457 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Walterboro is 6.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income56,457 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,021 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,106 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Walterboro?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,106 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,373of €2,464 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,464
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,009
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,373
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Walterboro Salary needed to live in Walterboro

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Walterboro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Walterboro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher83.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents46 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,921 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Walterboro when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWalterboro highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Walterboro highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Walterboro6,386
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,386 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents386.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.32 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRBW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Walterboro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Walterboro.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.5 · Feb 16.67 · Mar 20.39 · Apr 24.5 · May 28.22 · Jun 30.78 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 31.61 · Sep 29 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 19.83 · Dec 16.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.78 · Feb 3.11 · Mar 6.78 · Apr 10.22 · May 15.33 · Jun 19.78 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 21.17 · Sep 18.33 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 5.72 · Dec 3.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.17 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 13.61 · Apr 17.39 · May 21.78 · Jun 25.28 · Jul 27.11 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 23.67 · Oct 18.17 · Nov 12.78 · Dec 9.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 101.9 · Feb 95 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 90.42 · May 91.19 · Jun 143 · Jul 132.3 · Aug 182.1 · Sep 116.8 · Oct 93.47 · Nov 78.23 · Dec 92.71 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,315 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.62 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents265 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density304.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,485 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,484 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value183,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes50.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate59.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available75.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,506 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home12.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Walterboro

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Summerville as a Walterboro alternative in the same region

47 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 53,177 Summerville vs 5,485 Walterboro+869%
  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Summerville vs 3.0 km Walterboro+533%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,990 Summerville vs 6,386 Walterboro−69%
  • Foreign residents: 2.2% Summerville vs 4.6% Walterboro−53%
  • Unemployment: 4.9% Summerville vs 6.1% Walterboro−20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,632 Summerville vs €3,106 Walterborono percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,251 Summerville vs €3,021 Walterboro+8%
Full comparisonMore about Summerville

Plainfield as a Walterboro alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1175 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,485 Walterboro+812%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,021 Walterboro+60%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 6,386 Walterboro−88%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Walterboro+200%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.1% Walterboro−38%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,106 Walterborono percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.6% Walterboro+32%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Wellston5,488 residentsWest Clarkston-Highland5,488 residentsBangor Trident Base5,482 residentsCameron5,489 residentsColby5,489 residentsInternational Falls5,481 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Walterboro?

The median gross salary is 3,106 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Walterboro?

The unemployment rate is 6.09 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Walterboro?

Police recorded 6,386 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Walterboro?

The published population is 5,485 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Walterboro?

265 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Walterboro a good place to live?

Walterboro may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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