Best Places to Live in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Spartanburg County is located in South Carolina and is part of the Upstate region. It has a population of 304,082 people and covers an area of 775 square miles. The county seat is Spartanburg and the major industries include manufacturing, hospitality/tourism & professional/technical services. Mid-sized-city - Northwest South Carolina near North Carolina border, 55 miles southwest of Charlotte, NC.

State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Spartanburg, Boiling Springs, 29 total

Zip Codes: 29301, 29349, 29316, 29303, 29307, 29302, 29306, 29388, 29369, 29334, 32 total
Cost of Living: -15.2% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 910 ft above sea level

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Spartanburg, Sc Housing Market

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Pros
Diverse economy
Cost of living
Nearby recreation

Cons
Hot, humid summers
Crime rates
Low educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Spartanburg Metro Area

Spartanburg is the prosperous business and commercial center of the old metro area triad Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson. For many years mainly a textile milling and agriculture center, the economy has made the turn to bring in more new-economy businesses, as well as strengthen the old ones. Spartanburg is still a major center for agriculture processing and shipping, most particularly peaches and other orchard fruit. Most of the textile mills are gone, but it still remains the headquarters of textile leader Milliken, which also operates a research facility in the city.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Spartanburg County is 4.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Spartanburg County jobs have increased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Spartanburg County's cost of living is 15.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Spartanburg County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Spartanburg County, while July and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Spartanburg county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 62.9% to 35.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Spartanburg County's population is 322,864 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Spartanburg County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 18.5%.

SCHOOLS

Spartanburg County public schools spend $10,745 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Spartanburg County. More Education

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Housing Market in spartanburg

It's a good time to buy in Spartanburg. Home Appreciation is up 18.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Spartanburg is .

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ZIP CODES IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

29301, 29349, 29316, 29303, 29307, 29302, 29306, 29388, 29369, 29334, 32 total

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