Clemson University, South Carolina
Among the top 21% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Clemson University is a town in South Carolina with about 6,217 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
- Median gross rent in Clemson University is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clemson University has a violent crime rate of 1162/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Clemson University average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.8 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Monthly Rent$754better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment16.8%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.5better than 64% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality36.5better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1162/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1719/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population6,21782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access45.5%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby209.10better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% 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 Clemson University an affordable place to live?
- Clemson University is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $754.
- Is Clemson University safe?
- Clemson University is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1162/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1719/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clemson University?
- Clemson University averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clemson University?
- Public-school quality in Clemson University is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.