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South Carolina
Orangeburg
Population 13,253
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South Carolina
Oak Grove
Population 12,256
Orangeburg, SC vs Oak Grove, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Orangeburg, SC | Oak Grove, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,253 | 12,256 |
| Median Household Income | $38,635 | $74,554 |
| Median Rent | $848/mo | $1,045/mo |
| Median Home Value | $163,500 | $210,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.4% | 41.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.6% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,132 | 225* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,251 | 1,365* |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.3 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.3% | 32.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.5% | 7.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | +11.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Oak Grove (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.