Barnwell County, South Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 17% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Barnwell County is a county in South Carolina with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitebarnwellcountysc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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74%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.4 in
oppressive 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$97k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.50%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.8better than 53% of US counties
School Quality59.8better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime2554/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2646/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population20,65343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.5%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.48better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barnwell County an affordable place to live?
- Barnwell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barnwell County?
- The median home value in Barnwell County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barnwell County?
- Median household income in Barnwell County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barnwell County?
- Median gross rent in Barnwell County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barnwell County safe?
- Barnwell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2554/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2646/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barnwell County?
- Barnwell County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barnwell County?
- Public-school quality in Barnwell County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barnwell County?
- The average one-way commute in Barnwell 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)