Georgetown County, South Carolina
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 7% for natural disaster risk
Georgetown County is a county in South Carolina with about 64,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitegeorgetowncountysc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in3.6 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$235k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.69%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US counties
School Quality68.5better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime1754/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime2001/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population63,59473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.5%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.20better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Georgetown County an affordable place to live?
- Georgetown County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Georgetown County?
- The median home value in Georgetown County is $235k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Georgetown County?
- Median household income in Georgetown County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Georgetown County?
- Median gross rent in Georgetown County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Georgetown County safe?
- Georgetown County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1754/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Georgetown County?
- Georgetown County averages 81°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Georgetown County?
- Public-school quality in Georgetown County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Georgetown County?
- The average one-way commute in Georgetown County is 28 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)