Newberry County

PERFECTLY POISED FOR INDUSTRY

Named one of the best small towns in the United States, Newberry County's charm is widely known, and with companies like Samsung, Kiswire and Kraft, it's proving to be the place for global growth. Situated between the growing cities of Columbia and Greenville, a labor force of more than half a million within a 60-minute drive ensures success, and two local higher-education institutions cultivate young talent. East-west access via I-26 links the county to growing markets while quaint streets mix with expanding industrial parks and ample utilities to welcome business home.

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Area Stats

Average Hourly Wages
$20.48
All Occupations
$15.17
Assemblers and Fabricators
$38.71
Engineers
$13.63
Food Processing Workers
$14.30
Material Moving Workers
$20.40
Metal and Plastic Workers
Population Drive Time
Drive Time Labor Force
30min 23,844
45min 131,493
60min 497,103

Over68,600 employed in manufacturing within 60-minutes

Asian companies account for 74% of workers among Newberry's international companies

Household Appliance manufacturing129.5 X more concentrated than the national average

24.5% employed in manufacturing

Employers

Employers That Call Newberry County Home

Bordered by water on three sides, Newberry County combines abundant recreational opportunities with picturesque small-town living. Rural fields mix with cultural amenities like the Newberry Opera House providing a unique lifestyle. From vineyards to national forests to award-winning orchids to festivals celebrating everything from the region's German heritage to barbecue, life in Newberry County is unparalleled.

Five Fun Facts about Newberry County

Mid-Carolina Commerce Park I

SC Hwy 773 & I-26, Prosperity, SC, 29127

Available Acres: 228 Total Acres: 424 Minimum Acres: 15 Sales Price Per Acre $20,000.00 - $40,000.00

Cockrell Industrial Site

591 Cockrell Drive, Newberry, SC, 29108

Available Acres: 40 Total Acres: 40 Minimum Acres: 10 Sales Price Per Acre: $12,000.00

Mid-Carolina Commerce Park II

SC Hwy 773, Prosperity, SC, 29127

Available Acres: 176 Total Acres: 203.83 Sales Price Per Acre $20,000.00 - $40,000.00

Boyd's Crossing Rail Site

CR Koon Hwy & Boyd's Crossing, Newberry, SC, 29108

Available Acres: 80 Sales Price: $855,000.00

Dickert Rail Site

US 76 & Old Whitmire Hwy, Newberry, SC, 29108

Available Acres: 70 Total Acres: 70 Minimum Acres: 10 Largest Single Site: 70 Acres Sales Price Per Acre $12,000.00 - $15,000.00

First Community Bank Call Center

1735 Wilson Rd, Newberry, SC, 29108

Available SF: 13,400 Total SF: 13,400 Sales Price: $775,000.00

Carlton Industrial Site

SC Hwy 34/121, Newberry, SC, 29108

Available Acres: 119 Total Acres: 119 Minimum Acres: 119 Sales Price Per Acre: $6,500.00

Leaman Site

Horseshoe Circle, Whitmire, SC, 29178

Available Acres: 91 Total Acres: 91 Minimum Acres: 91 Sales Price Per Acre: $10,000.00

Suber Site

SC Hwy 121, Whitmire, SC, 29178

Available Acres: 70 Total Acres: 30 Minimum Acres: 10 Sales Price Per Acre: $10,000.00

I-26 Public Works Site

11494 Hwy 34, Newberry, SC, 29108

Available Acres: 65 Total Acres: 65 Minimum Acres: 20 Largest Single Site: 65 Acres Sales Price Per Acre: $15,000.00

Griffin Building

177 Thomas Griffin Rd., Newberry, SC, 29108

Available SF: 3,261 Total SF: 3,261 Sales Price: $625,000.00

Griffin Tract

I-26 & SC Hwy 121, Newberry, SC, 29108

Available Acres: 181 Total Acres: 181 Largest Single Site: 181 Acres Sales Price Per Acre $6,000.00 - $12,000.00 Sales Price: $1,086,000.00

Newberry South Industrial Site

Hwy 34 Bypass, Newberry, SC, 29108

Available Acres: 192.45 Total Acres: 192.45 Largest Single Site: 192.45 Acres Sales Price Per Acre: $13,250.00