Sumter

Sumter, SC

South CarolinaPop. 104K#386 largest metro

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Median Rent

$931/mo

#137 most affordable

Median Income

$55,982

#450 highest income

Median Home Value

$190,400

#127 most affordable to buy

Population

104K

#386 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

88.0COL Index

Affordable12.0% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$931/mo

Home Value

$190,400

Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$55,982

Metro Population

104K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,499/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,568/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#137/ 530

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Median Income

#450/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#127/ 530

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Metro Population

#386/ 530

Education

South Carolina state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.2%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,884

Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1

SAT Readiness Score1017

Bachelor's Degree %33.3%

Healthcare

South Carolina state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K258

Uninsured Rate9.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate471/100k

Property Crime Rate2193/100k

Unemployment Rate3.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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