Greenwood County, South Carolina
Among the top 25% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 18% for commute time
- bottom 7% for property crime
Greenwood County is a county in South Carolina with about 69,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteco.greenwood.sc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.5 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.86%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.7better than 27% of US counties
School Quality45.1better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime1573/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime2564/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population69,30976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.883rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.07better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenwood County an affordable place to live?
- Greenwood County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenwood County?
- The median home value in Greenwood County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenwood County?
- Median household income in Greenwood County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenwood County?
- Median gross rent in Greenwood County is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenwood County safe?
- Greenwood County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1573/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2564/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenwood County?
- Greenwood County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenwood County?
- Public-school quality in Greenwood County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenwood County?
- The average one-way commute in Greenwood County is 20 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)