Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- bottom 9% for natural disaster risk
Spartanburg County is a county in South Carolina with about 330,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on violent crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitespartanburgcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.0 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$960better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.73%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.6better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime1768/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime2146/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population330,11993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.06better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spartanburg County an affordable place to live?
- Spartanburg County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spartanburg County?
- The median home value in Spartanburg County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spartanburg County?
- Median household income in Spartanburg County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spartanburg County?
- Median gross rent in Spartanburg County is $960 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spartanburg County safe?
- Spartanburg County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1768/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2146/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spartanburg County?
- Spartanburg County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spartanburg County?
- Public-school quality in Spartanburg County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spartanburg County?
- The average one-way commute in Spartanburg County is 24 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)