Oconee County, South Carolina
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 9% for property crime
Oconee County is a county in South Carolina with about 79,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and park & nature access. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteoconeesc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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74%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in4.5 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$852better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.29%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.0 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.6better than 14% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime1604/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2317/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population78,77577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.94better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oconee County an affordable place to live?
- Oconee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oconee County?
- The median home value in Oconee County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oconee County?
- Median household income in Oconee County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oconee County?
- Median gross rent in Oconee County is $852 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oconee County safe?
- Oconee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1604/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2317/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oconee County?
- Oconee County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 59.0 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oconee County?
- Public-school quality in Oconee County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oconee County?
- The average one-way commute in Oconee County is 25 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)