Conway, South Carolina
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 8% for property tax rate
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for violent crime
Conway is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteconwaysc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.7 in3.4 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$202k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$883better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.70%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.2 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.0better than 13% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality47.6better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime2252/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime2726/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population25,12194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.12better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Conway an affordable place to live?
- Conway is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Conway?
- The median home value in Conway is $202k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Conway?
- Median household income in Conway is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Conway?
- Median gross rent in Conway is $883 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Conway safe?
- Conway is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2252/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2726/100k.
- What is the weather like in Conway?
- Conway averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 55.2 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Conway?
- Public-school quality in Conway is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Conway?
- The average one-way commute in Conway is 23 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)