Bamberg County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- top 18% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Bamberg County is a county in South Carolina with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, cost of living, and school quality. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
Official websitebambergcountysc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.5 in
oppressive 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$97k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$772better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.69%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment11.0%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.5better than 52% of US counties
School Quality74.8better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime2333/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime2189/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population13,31130th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.26better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bamberg County an affordable place to live?
- Bamberg County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bamberg County?
- The median home value in Bamberg County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bamberg County?
- Median household income in Bamberg County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bamberg County?
- Median gross rent in Bamberg County is $772 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bamberg County safe?
- Bamberg County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2333/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2189/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bamberg County?
- Bamberg County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bamberg County?
- Public-school quality in Bamberg County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bamberg County?
- The average one-way commute in Bamberg County is 30 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)