Best Places to Live in Sumter (zip 29153), South Carolina

Military town - East-central South Carolina, 45 miles east of Columbia. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29153 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Sumter, SC Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Small-town atmosphere
Cost of living
Central location

Cons
Crime
Economy
Hot, humid summers

What Bert Has To Say About Sumter Metro Area

Sumter, in the center of the state, is a small typically Southern town and county seat. Shaw Air Force Base and agriculture are the economic mainstays, but recent employment statistics and projections are weak. Downtown is nondescript but tidy with small areas of attractive housing mainly to the north.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: South Carolina
County: Sumter County
Metro Area: Sumter Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Sumter
Zip Codes: Sumter (zip 29153)
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 225 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Sumter (zip 29153) is 4.0% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sumter (zip 29153) jobs have increased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Sumter (zip 29153)'s cost of living is 24.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Sumter (zip 29153)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Sumter county voted Democratic in the last four Presidential elections, after voting Republican in 2000. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Sumter (zip 29153)'s population is 14,875 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 4.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Sumter (zip 29153) is Real Estate: $76,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.1%.

SCHOOLS

Sumter (zip 29153) public schools spend $9,137 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.9 students per teacher in Sumter (zip 29153). More Education

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#106	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#274	2005 Best Places to Live
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Housing Market in Sumter

It's a good time to buy in Sumter. Home Appreciation is up 10.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Sumter is $76,000.

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