Great Falls, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for property crime
Great Falls is a small community in South Carolina with about 1,669 residents. It grades C for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, natural disaster risk, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Great Falls is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Great Falls is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Great Falls is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Great Falls has a violent crime rate of 1964/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Great Falls average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
muggy 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$47k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$561better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 43% 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
Unemployment8.2%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in48th 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 Risk43.1better than 79% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality59.4better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1964/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3773/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population1,66961st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.6%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.9%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.97better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 Great Falls an affordable place to live?
- Great Falls is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $727.
- Is Great Falls safe?
- Great Falls is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1964/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3773/100k.
- What is the weather like in Great Falls?
- Great Falls averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Great Falls?
- Public-school quality in Great Falls is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.