Fort Mill, South Carolina
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 11% for cost of living
Fort Mill is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websitefortmillsc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.5 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$415k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.44%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.6 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.8better than 44% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime506/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime741/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population26,02295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.96better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Mill an affordable place to live?
- Fort Mill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fort Mill?
- The median home value in Fort Mill is $415k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fort Mill?
- Median household income in Fort Mill is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fort Mill?
- Median gross rent in Fort Mill is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fort Mill safe?
- Fort Mill is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 506/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Mill?
- Fort Mill averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Mill?
- Public-school quality in Fort Mill is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Mill?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Mill is 27 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)