Calhoun County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 9% for property crime
Calhoun County is a county in South Carolina with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and property crime.
Official websitecalhouncounty.sc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.6 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$968better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.6better than 76% of US counties
School Quality60.5better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime1666/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime2303/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population14,14531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.5%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.53better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $968 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1666/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun County is 29 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)