Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 11% for comfortable days
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Williamsburg County is a county in South Carolina with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and violent crime.
Official websitewilliamsburgcounty.sc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.6 in
oppressive 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$786better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.39%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.1better than 18% of US counties
School Quality69.3better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime2367/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2282/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population30,87955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+305th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)63.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.6%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Williamsburg County an affordable place to live?
- Williamsburg County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Williamsburg County?
- The median home value in Williamsburg County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Williamsburg County?
- Median household income in Williamsburg County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Williamsburg County?
- Median gross rent in Williamsburg County is $786 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Williamsburg County safe?
- Williamsburg County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2367/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2282/100k.
- What is the weather like in Williamsburg County?
- Williamsburg County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Williamsburg County?
- Public-school quality in Williamsburg County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Williamsburg County?
- The average one-way commute in Williamsburg County is 32 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)