Spartanburg, South Carolina
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property crime
Spartanburg is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.8 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$165k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$983better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.69%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.8better than 91% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality83.3better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime4032/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime5939/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population38,30196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.89better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spartanburg an affordable place to live?
- Spartanburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spartanburg?
- The median home value in Spartanburg is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spartanburg?
- Median household income in Spartanburg is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spartanburg?
- Median gross rent in Spartanburg is $983 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spartanburg safe?
- Spartanburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4032/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 5939/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spartanburg?
- Spartanburg averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spartanburg?
- Public-school quality in Spartanburg is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spartanburg?
- The average one-way commute in Spartanburg 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)