Dillon County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 14% for property tax rate
- top 16% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Dillon County is a county in South Carolina with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitedilloncountysc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax6.19%better than 20% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.7 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.3better than 15% of US counties
School Quality40.0better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime3376/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3697/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population28,25553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)46.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.1%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.54better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dillon County an affordable place to live?
- Dillon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dillon County?
- The median home value in Dillon County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dillon County?
- Median household income in Dillon County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dillon County?
- Median gross rent in Dillon County is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dillon County safe?
- Dillon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3376/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3697/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dillon County?
- Dillon County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 48.7 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dillon County?
- Public-school quality in Dillon County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dillon County?
- The average one-way commute in Dillon County is 24 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)