Oak Grove, South Carolina
Among the top 8% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 12% for park & nature access
- top 13% for property tax rate
- bottom 9% for monthly owner costs
Oak Grove is a town in South Carolina with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Oak Grove is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oak Grove is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oak Grove is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oak Grove has a violent crime rate of 1717/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oak Grove is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$171k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.16%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.5better than 68% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality58.2better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1717/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2444/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population11,38588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby174.79better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Oak Grove an affordable place to live?
- Oak Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Oak Grove safe?
- Oak Grove is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1717/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2444/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oak Grove?
- Oak Grove averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oak Grove?
- Public-school quality in Oak Grove is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oak Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Oak Grove is 22 min.