Kershaw County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 12% for property crime
Kershaw County is a county in South Carolina with about 66,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property tax rate, and broadband access. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Kershaw County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kershaw County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kershaw County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kershaw County has a violent crime rate of 1578/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kershaw County is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
68%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$21kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.37%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.7better than 33% of US counties
School Quality58.2better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1578/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2126/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population65,77974th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2334th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.91better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kershaw County an affordable place to live?
- Kershaw County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $844.
- Is Kershaw County safe?
- Kershaw County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1578/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2126/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kershaw County?
- Kershaw County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kershaw County?
- Public-school quality in Kershaw County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kershaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Kershaw County is 29 min.