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Living in South Carolina: Data & Insights

A data overview of housing, health, education, safety, economy, taxes, and environment across South Carolina. All sourced from federal datasets.

South Carolina at a Glance

Housing

Avg 2BR Rent in South Carolina

$1,241

Cheapest 2BR Rent

$900

Housing & Real Estate
Taxes

Income Tax Top Rate

6.20%

Combined Sales Tax

7.49%

Taxes & Benefits
Health

Avg Obesity Rate in South Carolina

38.0%

Avg Diabetes Rate in South Carolina

15.9%

Health & Medical
Education

Public Schools in South Carolina

1,292

Colleges in South Carolina

92

Schools & Education
Safety

Disaster Declarations in South Carolina

11,360

Safety & Crime
Economy

Avg AGI per Return in South Carolina

$70

Total Tax Returns in South Carolina

2,392,610

Economy & Jobs
Environment

Avg AQI in South Carolina

44

EV Stations in South Carolina

672

Environment & Climate

Top Rankings for South Carolina

See how ZIP codes across South Carolina rank on key quality-of-life metrics.

FAQ

What data does Mubboo have for South Carolina?

Mubboo aggregates federal data for South Carolina across 7 domains: housing (HUD Fair Market Rents, Zillow), health (CDC PLACES), education (NCES, College Scorecard), safety (FBI Crime Data, FEMA), economy (IRS income data), taxes (Tax Foundation, state tax tables), and environment (EPA AQI, NOAA climate). Each vertical links to a detailed state page with ZIP-level rankings.

How often is the data updated?

Each data source refreshes on its own cadence — HUD annually (October), Tax Foundation annually, CDC PLACES annually, FBI crime data annually (with a 1-2 year lag), EPA air quality annually, and NOAA climate normals every decade. Pages cache for 24 hours via ISR so data is always current as of the last source update.

How does South Carolina compare to other states?

Each vertical's state page includes a "How South Carolina compares" callout that shows South Carolina's primary metric against the national average. For state-by-state ranking tables, visit the individual vertical Hub pages — for example, /info/housing for a full 50-state housing comparison.

Can I look up data for a specific ZIP code in South Carolina?

Yes — enter any 5-digit ZIP code in the search box above to see a cross-domain snapshot for that ZIP: rent, home values, health indicators, school counts, income, crime, and environmental data all on one page.

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Data sourced from HUD, IRS, CDC, FBI, EPA, NOAA, and other federal agencies. Mubboo refreshes each dataset on its native cadence. See our full methodology →