Nichols, South Carolina
Among the top 21% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Nichols — the figures below are what we have. See Dillon County for a fuller picture.
Nichols is a small community in South Carolina with about 160 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, cost of living, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Nichols is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nichols is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nichols has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Nichols average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.7 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$69better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.05%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 6% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality45.5better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime2655/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population16016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.0%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby62.50better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Nichols an affordable place to live?
- Nichols is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Nichols safe?
- Nichols is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 2655/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nichols?
- Nichols averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nichols?
- Public-school quality in Nichols is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.