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Greenville, South Carolina Retirement Guide
established retirement community
55
Retirement Score
Greenville, South Carolina at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $447,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; generous retirement income deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 35.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 93.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 55 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
93.3 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$447,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,189High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; generous retirement income deduction.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
66.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
46.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
66.4 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
89.5°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
35.4°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
46.7"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
302 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
76.8 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
34.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
3.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
70,838High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
33.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
14.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$65,519High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
41.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
5.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
53.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
14.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
67.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
22.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Greenville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$970
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,089
Median home price used: $447,500
Median rent reference: $1,189 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.