Orangeburg County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Orangeburg County is a county in South Carolina with about 84,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteorangeburgcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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69%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.6 in
oppressive 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.49%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.7better than 12% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime4232/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3736/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population84,15979th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.71better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orangeburg County an affordable place to live?
- Orangeburg County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orangeburg County?
- The median home value in Orangeburg County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orangeburg County?
- Median household income in Orangeburg County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orangeburg County?
- Median gross rent in Orangeburg County is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orangeburg County safe?
- Orangeburg County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4232/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 3736/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orangeburg County?
- Orangeburg County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orangeburg County?
- Public-school quality in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg County?
- The average one-way commute in Orangeburg County is 29 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)