Brunson, South Carolina
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Limited data for Brunson — the figures below are what we have. See Hampton County for a fuller picture.
Brunson is a small community in South Carolina with about 525 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Brunson is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brunson is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brunson is $880 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brunson has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brunson average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.6 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$92k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$880better than 54% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$143better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.88%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 48% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.6better than 8% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality59.6better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population52537th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.9%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.7%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby95.24better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% 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 Brunson an affordable place to live?
- Brunson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas. Median rent is $880.
- Is Brunson safe?
- Brunson is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brunson?
- Brunson averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brunson?
- Public-school quality in Brunson is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.