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McCormick County, South Carolina
Population 9,760 · McCormick, Parksville, Plum Branch
- 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.
- Median age: 59.5, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−13.8% | lower than 75% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of South Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $168,700 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Median rent | $696 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $217/mo | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,615/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.56% | lower than 76% 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 | $948 | lower than 79% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $55,798 | lower than 77% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +8.7% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 94.3 | lower than 97% 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 | 33°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Lincolnton, GA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 79 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 58 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 20.8% of weeks | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈68.5°F | higher than 81% 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 | 46.3 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $122/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $87/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $8.9/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.8/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.66/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 131.7 mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈257.8 ft | lower than 78% 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 | 85.8% | lower than 77% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.5% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.9:1 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 4.81 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.21 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.11 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 51/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.6 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 50/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 10/100k | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 93.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 58 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 58 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 34 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 82.6% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 11.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 162 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 13.1 per 1k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 9,760 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Median age | 59.5 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +25.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.8% Dem | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 57.9% Rep | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 56.1% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Black | 40% | higher than 95% 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 | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.1% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 234 parks | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 148 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 8.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 216 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% 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 | 25 | higher than 60% 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 | 29 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 12 km | higher than 53% of US counties |
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