Greenville County, South Carolina
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 11% for walkability
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Greenville County is a county in South Carolina with about 528,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitegreenvillecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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74%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.9 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$249k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.83%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.0better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality41.3better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1442/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2169/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population528,25196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability8.6/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.27better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenville County an affordable place to live?
- Greenville County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenville County?
- The median home value in Greenville County is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenville County?
- Median household income in Greenville County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenville County?
- Median gross rent in Greenville County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenville County safe?
- Greenville County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1442/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2169/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenville County?
- Greenville County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.7 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenville County?
- Public-school quality in Greenville County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenville County?
- The average one-way commute in Greenville County is 24 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)