Swansea, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 18% for air quality
- bottom 1% for property crime
Limited data for Swansea — the figures below are what we have. See Lexington County for a fuller picture.
Swansea is a small community in South Carolina with about 739 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, air quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and property crime.
- The median home value in Swansea is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Swansea is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Swansea is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Swansea has a violent crime rate of 1493/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Swansea average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.5 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$184better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.73%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th 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 Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.7better than 79% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality46.7better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime1493/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime11669/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population73945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.708th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)65.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.1%better than 10% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.66better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 Swansea an affordable place to live?
- Swansea is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $820.
- Is Swansea safe?
- Swansea is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1493/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 11669/100k.
- What is the weather like in Swansea?
- Swansea averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Swansea?
- Public-school quality in Swansea is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.