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Georgetown County, South Carolina
Population 64,811 · Georgetown, Andrews, Pawleys Island
- 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.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, 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 | $289,500 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,204 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $182/mo | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,459/yr | higher than 64% 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 | $1,190 | lower than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,713 | higher than 59% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.1% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 347.7 | higher than 74% 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 | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 37°F | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Effingham, SC, 51 mi away. That is far, so it may not match local conditions. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 39 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 32 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.3% of weeks | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72°F | higher than 95% 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 | 55.1 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $493/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $385/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $17/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $6.9/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 12.7 mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈54.3 ft | lower than 97% 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 | 92.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 32.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.6% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.6:1 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.73 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.15 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.77 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.9 yrs | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 104/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 69.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 94 min | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.3% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 196 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 25 per sq mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.8 per 1k | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.6 per 1k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Population | 64,811 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Median age | 52.2 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +14.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.6% Dem | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 59.1% Rep | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 65.8% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 27.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.1% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 88 parks | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.8 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 29 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 99 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 86 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 296 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 40 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 73 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 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 | 21 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 22 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
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