Branchville, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for walkability
Branchville is a small community in South Carolina with about 1,301 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- The median home value in Branchville is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Branchville is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Branchville is $541 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Branchville has a violent crime rate of 1035/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Branchville average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in3.6 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$88k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$541better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$291better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.29%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment10.9%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.0better than 85% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality57.7better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime1035/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1760/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population1,30156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.6/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.06better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Branchville an affordable place to live?
- Branchville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $541.
- Is Branchville safe?
- Branchville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1035/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1760/100k.
- What is the weather like in Branchville?
- Branchville averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Branchville?
- Public-school quality in Branchville is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.