Summerville, South Carolina
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
Summerville is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 51,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitesummerville.sc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.7 in3.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$277k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.25%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.2better than 3% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality40.1better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime2207/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime2728/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population50,83997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.4%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.39better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Summerville an affordable place to live?
- Summerville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Summerville?
- The median home value in Summerville is $277k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Summerville?
- Median household income in Summerville is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Summerville?
- Median gross rent in Summerville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Summerville safe?
- Summerville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2207/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2728/100k.
- What is the weather like in Summerville?
- Summerville averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summerville?
- Public-school quality in Summerville is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Summerville?
- The average one-way commute in Summerville is 30 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)