Lakewood, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 8% for property tax rate
- top 16% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Lakewood is a small community in South Carolina with about 3,135 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Lakewood is $270k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lakewood is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lakewood is $883 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakewood has a violent crime rate of 2354/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lakewood average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$270k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$883better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$961better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.37%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.2better than 49% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality40.4better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime2354/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2627/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population3,13572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.8%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.52better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% 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 Lakewood an affordable place to live?
- Lakewood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $883.
- Is Lakewood safe?
- Lakewood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2354/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2627/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakewood?
- Lakewood averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakewood?
- Public-school quality in Lakewood is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.