Greer, South Carolina
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 18% for walkability
- bottom 17% for school quality
Greer is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websitecityofgreer.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$239k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.15%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.8 in86th 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 Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.7better than 88% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime803/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime2019/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population37,01096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.10better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greer an affordable place to live?
- Greer is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greer?
- The median home value in Greer is $239k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greer?
- Median household income in Greer is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greer?
- Median gross rent in Greer is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greer safe?
- Greer is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 803/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 2019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greer?
- Greer averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.8 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greer?
- Public-school quality in Greer 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 Greer?
- The average one-way commute in Greer is 25 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)