McCormick County, South Carolina
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for commute time
McCormick County is a county in South Carolina with about 9,612 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, cost of living, and school quality. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitemccormickcountysc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$736better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.47%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.5better than 88% of US counties
School Quality82.9better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime496/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime675/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population9,61222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.9100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.6%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.08better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McCormick County an affordable place to live?
- McCormick County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McCormick County?
- The median home value in McCormick County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McCormick County?
- Median household income in McCormick County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McCormick County?
- Median gross rent in McCormick County is $736 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McCormick County safe?
- McCormick County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 496/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 675/100k.
- What is the weather like in McCormick County?
- McCormick County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McCormick County?
- Public-school quality in McCormick County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McCormick County?
- The average one-way commute in McCormick County is 35 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)