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Colleton County, South Carolina
Population 38,783 · Walterboro, Edisto Beach, Cottageville
- Overall cost of living: −13.8% vs the US average, lower than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−13.8% | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of South Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $162,500 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median rent | $949 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $239/mo | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,615/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.55% | lower than 78% 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 | $900 | lower than 81% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $51,114 | lower than 86% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.1% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 190.2 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈223 days | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ 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 | 37°F | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 66 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 44 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 8.8% of weeks | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈71°F | higher than 93% 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 | 50 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $349/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $74/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $221/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $44/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $3.7/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.1 µg/m³ | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 14 mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈129.6 ft | lower than 93% 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 | 84.7% | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.1:1 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 73% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.1 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.06 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.25 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 69.3 yrs | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 168/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 48.4% | lower than 74% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 35 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.8% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.3% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 206 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 14 per sq mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 8.1 per 1k | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 18.7 per 1k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Population | 38,783 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 42 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6 per 1k/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.4% Dem | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.5% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 56.5% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Black | 33.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 35 parks | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.4 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.3 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 84 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 101 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 64 km | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 18 | higher than 50% 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 | 44 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 60% of US counties |
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