Edgefield County, South Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 11% for property tax rate
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 11% for broadband access
Edgefield County is a county in South Carolina with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, school quality, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
Official websiteedgefieldcounty.sc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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80%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$163k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$786better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.14%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.0better than 76% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality83.5better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime524/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime664/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population26,18150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.8%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.6%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.76better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Edgefield County an affordable place to live?
- Edgefield County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Edgefield County?
- The median home value in Edgefield County is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edgefield County?
- Median household income in Edgefield County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edgefield County?
- Median gross rent in Edgefield County is $786 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Edgefield County safe?
- Edgefield County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 524/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edgefield County?
- Edgefield County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edgefield County?
- Public-school quality in Edgefield County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edgefield County?
- The average one-way commute in Edgefield County is 27 min.
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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)