Marlboro County, South Carolina
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Marlboro County is a county in South Carolina with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and violent crime.
Official websitemarlborocounty.sc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$78k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$979better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.5better than 42% of US counties
School Quality54.7better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime2695/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2760/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population26,58551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.5%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.75better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marlboro County an affordable place to live?
- Marlboro County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marlboro County?
- The median home value in Marlboro County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marlboro County?
- Median household income in Marlboro County is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marlboro County?
- Median gross rent in Marlboro County is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marlboro County safe?
- Marlboro County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2695/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2760/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marlboro County?
- Marlboro County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marlboro County?
- Public-school quality in Marlboro County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marlboro County?
- The average one-way commute in Marlboro 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)