Anderson, South Carolina
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 18% for commute time
- bottom 1% for property crime
Anderson is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$177k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$884better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.91%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.2better than 68% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime2282/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime5895/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population29,34595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.08better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Anderson an affordable place to live?
- Anderson is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Anderson?
- The median home value in Anderson is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Anderson?
- Median household income in Anderson is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Anderson?
- Median gross rent in Anderson is $884 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Anderson safe?
- Anderson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2282/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 5895/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anderson?
- Anderson averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anderson?
- Public-school quality in Anderson is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anderson?
- The average one-way commute in Anderson is 21 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)