Laurens County, South Carolina
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Laurens County is a county in South Carolina with about 67,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitelaurenscounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.6 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$826better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.04%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 23% of US counties
School Quality47.1better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime2371/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2330/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population67,45675th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.08better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Laurens County an affordable place to live?
- Laurens County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Laurens County?
- The median home value in Laurens County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Laurens County?
- Median household income in Laurens County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Laurens County?
- Median gross rent in Laurens County is $826 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Laurens County safe?
- Laurens County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2371/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2330/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laurens County?
- Laurens County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laurens County?
- Public-school quality in Laurens County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Laurens County?
- The average one-way commute in Laurens County is 26 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)