Florence County, South Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 9% for property tax rate
- top 18% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Florence County is a county in South Carolina with about 137,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteflorenceco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$157k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$871better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.11%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.6better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality55.8better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime2850/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3536/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population137,01585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.07better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Florence County an affordable place to live?
- Florence County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Florence County?
- The median home value in Florence County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Florence County?
- Median household income in Florence County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Florence County?
- Median gross rent in Florence County is $871 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Florence County safe?
- Florence County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2850/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3536/100k.
- What is the weather like in Florence County?
- Florence County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Florence County?
- Public-school quality in Florence County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Florence County?
- The average one-way commute in Florence County is 23 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)