Elgin, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 9% for property tax rate
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 15% for sunny days
Elgin is a small community in South Carolina with about 2,882 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Elgin is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Elgin is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Elgin is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Elgin has a violent crime rate of 1566/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Elgin average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$178k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$940better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 45% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality45.9better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime1566/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1778/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population2,88271st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.974th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.58better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Elgin an affordable place to live?
- Elgin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $746.
- Is Elgin safe?
- Elgin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1566/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1778/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elgin?
- Elgin averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elgin?
- Public-school quality in Elgin is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.