Timmonsville, South Carolina
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 11% for property tax rate
- top 17% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Timmonsville is a small community in South Carolina with about 2,119 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Timmonsville is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Timmonsville is $25k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Timmonsville is $777 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Timmonsville has a violent crime rate of 4173/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Timmonsville average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$25k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$89k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$425better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.67%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.1better than 49% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime4173/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3741/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population2,11965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.4%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)82.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.1%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.2%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.47better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% 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 Timmonsville an affordable place to live?
- Timmonsville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $777.
- Is Timmonsville safe?
- Timmonsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4173/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Timmonsville?
- Timmonsville averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Timmonsville?
- Public-school quality in Timmonsville is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.