Sumter, SC Real Estate & Homes for Sale | RE/MAX (2024)

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Is Sumter, SC a good place to live? ›

Sumter, SC offers a welcoming environment for families with its range of amenities and community-oriented atmosphere. The city is home to several parks and recreational areas where kids can play and families can enjoy outdoor activities together.

The largest Sumter racial/ethnic groups are Black (47.1%) followed by White (39.5%) and Hispanic (7.3%).

The Homestead Exemption is a complete exemption of taxes on the first $50,000 in Fair Market Value of your Legal Residence for homeowners over age 65, totally and permanently disabled, or legally blind.

The 20.3% poverty rate in Sumter is the 21st highest of the 386 U.S. metro areas with available data. Additionally, the typical metro area household earns $43,210 annually, about $26,500 less than the national median household income of $69,717.

With a crime rate of 41 per one thousand residents, Sumter has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 24.

The cost of living in Sumter, SC is 4% lower than the state average and 10% lower than the national average. Sumter, SC housing is 42% cheaper than the U.S average, while utilities are about 38% pricier.

As a center of commerce in South Carolina's east central region, Sumter's is known for its biotech industry, textiles, healthcare, agriculture, retail establishments, and of course, Shaw Air Force Base. Sumter is the now the eighth-largest city in South Carolina and is at the center of it all!

Murk City is an American rapper from Sumter, South Carolina. The city of Sumter, SC where he grew up in over the years became more violent, earning the name “Merk City/Murk City” being that South Carolina is the 5th most violent state in the U.S. with Sumter being one of the most violent cities in that state.

Known as the Gameco*ck City, Sumter lies near the geographic center of the state of South Carolina at 33°55′37″N 80°21′49″W (33.926942, -80.363541). Sumter is 100 miles west of Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand and 175 miles east of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

What are winters like in Sumter South Carolina? ›

Located near the geographic center of the state, Sumter enjoys a moderate climate with mild winters. The average winter temperature is 45°F, and the average summer temperature is 81°F. The average annual rainfall is 49.1 inches. Sumter County's population is approximately 108,000, of which 42,000 live in the city.

The cost of living in Sumter, SC is 4% lower than the state average and 10% lower than the national average. Sumter, SC housing is 42% cheaper than the U.S average, while utilities are about 38% pricier.

Safe Cities in South Carolina

Tega Cay has the lowest number of violent crimes per capita. It also boasts the greatest percentage below the national crime rate. Fort Mill has the lowest number of non-violent crimes per capita. Conversely, Columbia's crime rate is almost 50% higher than the national rate.