Newberry County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 17% for income tax
Newberry County is a county in South Carolina with about 38,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and income tax.
Official websitenewberrycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.6 in
muggy 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.80%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.0better than 37% of US counties
School Quality49.4better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime1195/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1626/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population37,91861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.1%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.03better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Newberry County an affordable place to live?
- Newberry County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newberry County?
- The median home value in Newberry County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newberry County?
- Median household income in Newberry County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newberry County?
- Median gross rent in Newberry County is $855 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newberry County safe?
- Newberry County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1195/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1626/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newberry County?
- Newberry County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newberry County?
- Public-school quality in Newberry County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newberry County?
- The average one-way commute in Newberry 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)