Darlington County, South Carolina
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for property crime
Darlington County is a county in South Carolina with about 63,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Darlington County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Darlington County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Darlington County is $804 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Darlington County has a violent crime rate of 3015/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Darlington County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$804better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$17kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.15%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.3better than 27% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality62.1better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime3015/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3985/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population63,02573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.8%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.2%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.16better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Darlington County an affordable place to live?
- Darlington County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $804.
- Is Darlington County safe?
- Darlington County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3015/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3985/100k.
- What is the weather like in Darlington County?
- Darlington County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Darlington County?
- Public-school quality in Darlington County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Darlington County?
- The average one-way commute in Darlington County is 23 min.