Livability Score

54
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Sumter County Museum
Museum
Riley Park
Stadium
W.H. Neal-Iola Jones Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
China Wok
Fast Food
The Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
BI-LO
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Jenkins Center
Park
Birnie Center
Park
Memorial Stadium
Park
Eastwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Little League Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Green Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Swan Lake Iris Gardens
Park
Swan Lake Playground
Park
Swan Lake Bland Garden
Park
Crosswell Drive Park
Park
Riley Field
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
LA Nail
Beauty
Town Fashions
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Neicy's Knick Knacks
Interior Decoration
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Corner Pantry
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in South Sumter.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in South Sumter is 85/100 - which is 9% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime B-

South Sumter crime rates are 1,696 per 100k, which is 39% lower than South Carolina
Property Crime
1,399 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
298 crimes per 100k C+
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employment F

The median income in South Sumter is $35,000 - which is 25% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$35,000 F
Unemployment Rate
9.2% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Sumter County EMS
Ambulance Station
City-County Law Enforcement Center
Police
Prisma Health Toumey Hospital
Hospital
Fire Department HQ
Fire Station
Sumter Law Enforcement
Police
South Carolina Highway Patrol Troop 1 Post A
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

South Sumter home prices are $67,100 - which is 53% lower than South Carolina
Home Price
$67,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The South Sumter graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Wilder Elementary
Bates Middle
Berea Junior Academy
Kingsbury Elementary
Lemira Elementary
St Anne Catholic School
Trinity Day School
Westside Christian Academy
Millwood Elementary
Crosswell Drive Elementary
Willow Drive Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Lakewood High
St Francis Xavier High School
Sumter High
Sumter Career And Technology Center
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ratings F

South Sumter has an overall rating of 7% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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South Sumter, SC Area Guide

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South Sumter Area Facts

  • South Sumter has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered poor
  • South Sumter crime rates are 39% lower than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in South Sumter is 9% lower than the South Carolina average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Sumter? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jenkins Center
      Birnie Center
      Memorial Stadium
      Eastwood Park
      Unknown Name
      Little League Park
      Unknown Name
      Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Sumter County Museum
      Riley Park
      W.H. Neal-Iola Jones Fine Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      China Wok
      The Tavern
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Little Caesars
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Sumter? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in South Sumter.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Sumter? The cost of living in South Sumter is 85/100 - which is 9% lower than South Carolina.
      South Sumter
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Sumter? South Sumter crime rates are 1,696, which are 39% lower than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,696 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Sumter? The median income in South Sumter is $35,000 which is 25% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $35,00037% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,74951% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      98% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Sumter a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Sumter home prices? South Sumter home prices are $67,100 - which is 53% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $67,10064% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76819% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Sumter have good schools? The South Sumter graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Sumter a good place to live? South Sumter has an overall rating of 7% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      7%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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