Orangeburg, South Carolina
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Orangeburg is a town in South Carolina with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Orangeburg is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orangeburg is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orangeburg is $722 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orangeburg has a violent crime rate of 6752/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Orangeburg average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.7 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$135k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$722better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.39%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment12.5%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.8better than 40% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality57.7better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime6752/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Crime6167/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population13,22090th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)73.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.82better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% 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 Orangeburg an affordable place to live?
- Orangeburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $722.
- Is Orangeburg safe?
- Orangeburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 6752/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 6167/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orangeburg?
- Orangeburg averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orangeburg?
- Public-school quality in Orangeburg is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.