Abbeville County, South Carolina
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 15% for unemployment
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Abbeville County is a county in South Carolina with about 24,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Abbeville County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Abbeville County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Abbeville County is $791 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Abbeville County has a violent crime rate of 1368/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Abbeville County is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$791better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.24%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.4better than 53% of US counties
School Quality78.9better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1381/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population24,36848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Abbeville County an affordable place to live?
- Abbeville County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $791.
- Is Abbeville County safe?
- Abbeville County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1381/100k.
- What is the weather like in Abbeville County?
- Abbeville County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Abbeville County?
- Public-school quality in Abbeville County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Abbeville County?
- The average one-way commute in Abbeville County is 29 min.