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Greenwood
South Carolina

69K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$178K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,879

Federal Spending per Capita$225

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score641

Work From Home %2.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms49

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,423

SS Benefits / Person$4,712

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$174K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$205K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1226/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $945

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$934/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate65.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.0%

Sold Above List Price

15.8%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

301

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

99 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices89

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians259

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients567 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,971

Uninsured (under 65)10.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.58 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,505

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,174

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.85

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$64K

Drought Index (2022)-0.45

Heating Degree Days2,578 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,946 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,013 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,834 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed193 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)409 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers793 workers

Public Transit Commuters64 workers

Walk to Work337 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)359 workers

Avg Commute Time19.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.845

Nonprofit Organizations274

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.2%

Never-Married Adults37.1%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations83

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores23

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms96

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms39

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.66%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+29R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +368

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $178K

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Local News — Greenwood

Index-Journal · 1 day ago

Andrews headlines sold-out Democratic banquet in Greenwood

More than 60 days remain between now and the Nov. 3 election. At last Saturday's annual Carnell-Drum…

Legacy | Obituary · 19 hours ago

Tara Nicole Thomason Obituary (2026) - Hodges, SC - Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Greenwood

Tara Nicole Thomason, age 23, of Hodges, South Carolina, passed away on August 26, 2026. She was bor…

Post and Courier · 1 week ago

Jeanne Selander

Jeanne Marie Selander Free, 94, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, at Wesley Commons Health …

South Carolina Public Radio · 1 month ago

Train derails in Laurens County near Lake Greenwood. Here's the latest

According to Laurens County, all residents located on the south side of the train tracks that run pe…

The J. M. Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory · 2 days ago

Fred May Thrailkill, Jr. Obituary Sep 1, 2026

Fred May Thrailkill, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, with his loving family by his …

WYFF · 6 days ago

Upstate sheriff's captain arrested on domestic violence charge, officials say

A Greenwood County Sheriff's captain has been arrested on a domestic violence charge. The sheriff's …

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