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Jasper County, South Carolina
Population 32,166 · Hardeeville, Ridgeland
- Overall cost of living: −2% vs the US average, higher than 88% 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) | ≈−2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $325,500 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,328 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $179/mo | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,294/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.57% | lower than 75% 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 | $1,852 | higher than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $65,613 | higher than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +24.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 329 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈229 days | higher than 77% 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 | 38°F | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Beaufort Mcas, SC, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈59 days | higher than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Beaufort Wwtp, SC, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈13 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Beaufort Wwtp, SC, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 10.7% of weeks | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72.7°F | higher than 96% 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 | 49.8 in | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $492/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $399/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.8/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 15.7 mi | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈97.9 ft | lower than 94% 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 | 91.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.5% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.2:1 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 4.38 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 5.53 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.27 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.4 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.8★ | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.3 yrs | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 15.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 112/100k | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 55.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 32 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 32 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.4% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 8.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 193 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.2 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 17.1 per 1k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Population | 32,166 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.3 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +46.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 44.7% Dem | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.3% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 46.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 17.6% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 32.8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% 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 | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 36 parks | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.5 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 120 min | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 90 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 89 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 686 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 24 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 75 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 61 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 36 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 171 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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