Bluffton, South Carolina
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Bluffton is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
Official websitetownofbluffton.sc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in3.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$390k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.39%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.2better than 1% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality87.1better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime577/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime588/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population29,37595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.91better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bluffton an affordable place to live?
- Bluffton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bluffton?
- The median home value in Bluffton is $390k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bluffton?
- Median household income in Bluffton is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bluffton?
- Median gross rent in Bluffton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bluffton safe?
- Bluffton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 577/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 588/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bluffton?
- Bluffton averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bluffton?
- Public-school quality in Bluffton is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bluffton?
- The average one-way commute in Bluffton is 25 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)