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FAQs

Is Greenwood, SC up and coming? ›

Greenwood has been growing economically, with industries and jobs coming into the area.

The safest neighborhoods in Greenwood are Forest Hills, Edgemere and others located in the southeastern portions of the city. According to CrimeGrade.org, the most dangerous parts of Greenwood are located near the central portions of the city.

Simply put, Lake Greenwood offers a perfect location, and beautiful scenic lake, fantastic wild life including Bald Eagles, an easy ride to a growing and active city where you can enjoy dining, shopping, live music and an active population.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.19 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.07k White (Non-Hispanic) and 949 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The South Carolina housing market isn't that competitive. The median home sales price in June 2024 has increased in the past 3 months to $390,200. That's up 2.4% and $9,100 higher than June 2023 of last year. That is higher than the national median home sales price of $442,525.

Kiawah Island is SC's richest city

Kiawah Island may be small, but for those who live there, it is a sanctuary, lined with 10 miles of protected shores and sunshine. It is also home to award-winning resorts and championship golf courses.

According to the Living Wage Calculator, a single person in South Carolina needs to earn approximately $16.73 per hour, or $34,806 annually, to meet their basic needs. For a family of four with one adult working, the living wage increases to $36.52 per hour or $75,964 annually.

What is the cheapest area to live in South Carolina? ›

The Upstate region of South Carolina including Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Union Counties.

To date, 300 acres of Lake Greenwood have been filled with sediment – meaning two billion gallons of water storage have been lost – and nutrient concentrations remain a concern. SRWC researchers found that it will take a 50% reduction in phosphorus to entirely abate another algae bloom.

2) Greenwood, SC, Is Conveniently Located

We love the neighborly feel of our small town; however, when residents are required to conduct business in one of the larger area cities, they find Greenwood is conveniently and centrally located between several major municipalities.

E.A. Sween Co. officially opened their new $39 million production facility this week in Greenwood County. The plant, located in the North Greenwood Industrial Park, will run two shifts per day, with plans to hire more than 300 workers in the next two years, according to a news release.

Across South Carolina, there is a shortage of rental homes affordable and available to extremely low income households (ELI), whose incomes are at or below the poverty guideline or 30% of their area median income (AMI).

Greenwood county was established in 1897; the city of Greenwood is the county seat. Agriculture (cattle and eggs), lumbering, and industry (clothing and other textile products and electronic and technical equipment) form the basis of the economy.