Mauldin, South Carolina
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 15% for walkability
- top 15% for property tax rate
- bottom 17% for school quality
Mauldin is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, property tax rate, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websitecityofmauldin.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$221k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.48%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd 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 Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.2better than 62% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime1245/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1878/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population25,26794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.9%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby125.46better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mauldin an affordable place to live?
- Mauldin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mauldin?
- The median home value in Mauldin is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mauldin?
- Median household income in Mauldin is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mauldin?
- Median gross rent in Mauldin is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mauldin safe?
- Mauldin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1245/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1878/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mauldin?
- Mauldin averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mauldin?
- Public-school quality in Mauldin 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 Mauldin?
- The average one-way commute in Mauldin is 21 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)