Allendale County, South Carolina
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for commute time
Allendale County is a county in South Carolina with about 8,073 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websiteallendalecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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73%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.6 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$62k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment13.5%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.5better than 63% of US counties
School Quality89.9better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime1621/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1724/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population8,07318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.2%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)71.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.6%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allendale County an affordable place to live?
- Allendale County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allendale County?
- The median home value in Allendale County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allendale County?
- Median household income in Allendale County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allendale County?
- Median gross rent in Allendale County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allendale County safe?
- Allendale County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1621/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1724/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allendale County?
- Allendale County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allendale County?
- Public-school quality in Allendale County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allendale County?
- The average one-way commute in Allendale County is 38 min.
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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)