SC area data
Simpsonville, SC
Simpsonville, SC.
Population: 68,650 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Simpsonville, SC is $401,728 — up 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $424,500 after a median 68 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,803/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$401,728
Median home value
+1.7%
1-year change
68
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $401,728
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.5%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $402,146
- House Price Index (state)
- 453.0 (+2.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $424,500
- Median list price
- $399,000
- Median price per sqft
- $175
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.4%
- Median days on market
- 68 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 317
- For-sale inventory
- 355
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.5%
- Active listings
- 424
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- Days to pending
- 44 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 107
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,803/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,329/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,384/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,507/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,801/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,124/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.7 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 16.7 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Greenville 01, SC Public Charter School District, Charter Institute at Erskine
- Schools include
- Oakview Elementary, Mauldin Middle, Bethel Elementary, Bryson Elementary, Mauldin Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 48% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 52.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Para-Chem Southern, Inc. (3.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 53.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 203
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 162
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 93
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 40,443
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 33,319
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Cowpens National Battlefield (34 mi)
- National parks include
- Cowpens National Battlefield, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Ninety Six National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 28
- Nearest airport
- Parker Field (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +3,114 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,002
- Housing built before 1970
- 6.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 56.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,707
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 269,409
- Average weekly wage
- $1,284
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4,947
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Simpsonville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,728 | $229,613 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $424,500 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 68 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,803/mo | $1,646/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,707 | $845 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Simpsonville, SC?
- $401,728.
- What is the median sale price in Simpsonville, SC?
- $424,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Simpsonville, SC?
- Median days on market: 68 days.
- What is typical rent in Simpsonville, SC?
- Typical rent: $1,803/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Simpsonville, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is Simpsonville, SC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Simpsonville, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Simpsonville, SC?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Simpsonville, SC?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Para-Chem Southern, Inc., 3.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Simpsonville, SC?
- 15 schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Simpsonville, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Simpsonville, SC?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Simpsonville, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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