Clarendon County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 14% for cost of living
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Clarendon County is a county in South Carolina with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteclarendoncounty.sc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in3.9 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$134k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$670better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.55%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment10.1%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.5better than 23% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime3318/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3433/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population31,16355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9730th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.4%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.46better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarendon County an affordable place to live?
- Clarendon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clarendon County?
- The median home value in Clarendon County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clarendon County?
- Median household income in Clarendon County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clarendon County?
- Median gross rent in Clarendon County is $670 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clarendon County safe?
- Clarendon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3318/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3433/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarendon County?
- Clarendon County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarendon County?
- Public-school quality in Clarendon County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clarendon County?
- The average one-way commute in Clarendon 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)