Richland County, South Carolina
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 9% for walkability
- top 9% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for property crime
Richland County is a county in South Carolina with about 416,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, park & nature access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websiterichlandcountysc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.36%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.1better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality76.1better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime1785/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime2873/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population416,16195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.8%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)46.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability9.4/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.69better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richland County an affordable place to live?
- Richland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- The median home value in Richland County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richland County?
- Median household income in Richland County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richland County?
- Median gross rent in Richland County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richland County safe?
- Richland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1785/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2873/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richland County?
- Richland County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richland County?
- Public-school quality in Richland County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richland County?
- The average one-way commute in Richland County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)