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Spartanburg
South Carolina

330K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$280K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,583

Federal Spending per Capita$340

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms299

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$211K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.5%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,669

SS Benefits / Person$3,852

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$278K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$255K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1458/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,149

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,187/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate72.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.5%

Sold Above List Price

14.9%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

1,582

New Listings / Month

461

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices403

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians739

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients561 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,615

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders57,757

Bachelor's Degree Holders23,160

HS Completion Rate87.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools55

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities83

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature0.82

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days166 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days100 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days2,950 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,587 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,359 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,500 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)77 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed77 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)449 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)338 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations29 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers36

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers10,569 workers

Public Transit Commuters177 workers

Walk to Work1,459 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,985 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities70

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.424

Nonprofit Organizations960

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations328

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities7

Nursing & Care Facilities92

Grocery Stores82

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging50

Recreation Businesses66

Professional Services Firms540

Veterinary Practices64

Real Estate Firms263

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+34R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +10K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $280K

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Local News — Spartanburg

FOX Carolina News · 3 days ago

Coroner identifies woman killed after pointing gun at Spartanburg officer

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg Police Department reported that a woman is dead a…

WYFF · 6 hours ago

Spartanburg County data center construction continues despite legal challenges

The project has faced pushback from residents arguing it was improperly classified as a “minor land …

Ballotpedia · 3 days ago

Ann Angermeier (Spartanburg County Council Chair, South Carolina, candidate 2026)

Ann Angermeier (Spartanburg County Council Chair, South Carolina, candidate 2026) ... Ann Angermeier…

Reuters Connect · 13 hours ago

Licensable picture: Spartanburg Regional Medical Center near downtown in Spartanburg, S.C. in 2026.

This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Conne…

Legacy | Obituary · 4 hours ago

Sara Foster Hall Obituary (2026) - Spartanburg, SC - Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel - Spartanburg

Sara Hall Obituary Sara Foster Hall died on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the age of 96.Born August 10…

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 …

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