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Calhoun County, South Carolina
Population 14,182 · St. Matthews, Cameron
- Overall cost of living: −6.3% vs the US average, higher than 74% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.3% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Columbia, SC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $172,100 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,052 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $250+/mo | the highest in the US |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,615/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.41% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $704 | lower than 90% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,682 | lower than 70% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 275.8 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈226 days | higher than 72% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 35°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Orangeburg 2, SC, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈85 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Orangeburg 2, SC, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈43 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Orangeburg 2, SC, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 8.8% of weeks | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈70.2°F | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 48 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $111/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $55/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $27/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 84.7 mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈332.8 ft | lower than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87% | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.3:1 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.89 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.09 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.56 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 5★ | the highest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 73.6 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.7% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 35/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 20.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 44 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 98 min | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 10.5% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 142 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 3 per sq mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.1 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 14,182 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 47 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9 per 1k/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 42.2% Dem | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 56.5% Rep | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 54.9% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Black | 39% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 26 parks | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 8.5 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 108 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.9% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 39 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 243 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 12 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 32 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | lower than 59% of US counties |
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