Colleton County, South Carolina
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Colleton County is a county in South Carolina with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitecolletoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in3.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$826better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.64%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.5better than 14% of US counties
School Quality47.6better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime2738/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2834/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population38,56162nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.04better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Colleton County an affordable place to live?
- Colleton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colleton County?
- The median home value in Colleton County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colleton County?
- Median household income in Colleton County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colleton County?
- Median gross rent in Colleton County is $826 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colleton County safe?
- Colleton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2738/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2834/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colleton County?
- Colleton County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colleton County?
- Public-school quality in Colleton County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colleton County?
- The average one-way commute in Colleton County is 34 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)