Greenville, South Carolina
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 15% for commute time
- bottom 4% for property crime
Greenville is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 71,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitegreenvillesc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.0 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$403k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.31%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.5better than 47% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime1674/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime3675/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population70,83898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.8%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby98.68better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenville an affordable place to live?
- Greenville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenville?
- The median home value in Greenville is $403k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenville?
- Median household income in Greenville is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenville?
- Median gross rent in Greenville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenville safe?
- Greenville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1674/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 3675/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenville?
- Greenville averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenville?
- Public-school quality in Greenville is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenville?
- The average one-way commute in Greenville is 20 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)