Sumter County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Sumter County is a county in South Carolina with about 105,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitesumtercountysc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$995better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.40%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.7better than 18% of US counties
School Quality40.4better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime2354/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime2627/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population105,19982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.4%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.67better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sumter County an affordable place to live?
- Sumter County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sumter County?
- The median home value in Sumter County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sumter County?
- Median household income in Sumter County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sumter County?
- Median gross rent in Sumter County is $995 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sumter County safe?
- Sumter County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2354/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2627/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sumter County?
- Sumter County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sumter County?
- Public-school quality in Sumter County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sumter County?
- The average one-way commute in Sumter County is 22 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)