Saluda County, South Carolina
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 17% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for commute time
Saluda County is a county in South Carolina with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitesaludacounty.sc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$709better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.27%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 58% of US counties
School Quality36.9better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime952/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime752/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population18,95240th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.33better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saluda County an affordable place to live?
- Saluda County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saluda County?
- The median home value in Saluda County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saluda County?
- Median household income in Saluda County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saluda County?
- Median gross rent in Saluda County is $709 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saluda County safe?
- Saluda County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 952/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 752/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saluda County?
- Saluda 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 Saluda County?
- Public-school quality in Saluda County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saluda County?
- The average one-way commute in Saluda County is 34 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)