Livability Score

58
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Ireland Creek Cinema
Cinema
Colleton Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
WA’s Fish Wing
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (5) F
General Food Store IGA
Grocery Store
Maria Bonita Mexican Store
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Reid's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Mayfield Park
Playground
Hickory Valley Historic District
Park
Walterboro Historic District
Park
Shops (10) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Clear Vision
Optician
Lucky Nails
Beauty
Hamilton's Fine Furniture
Furniture
Aaron's
Furniture
Clear Vision
Optician
Divine Hair Care
Hairdresser
JCPenney Catalog Center
Department Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Rhodes Way
Convenience Store
E-Z Shop
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
TEX-O-LAND
Convenience Store
Enmarket
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Walterboro.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Walterboro is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Walterboro crime rates are 8,266 per 100k, which is 195% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
7,309 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
957 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Walterboro is $33,969 - which is 28% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$33,969 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Colleton County Sheriff's Office
Police
Colleton County Fire / Rescue Walterboro
Fire Station
Walterboro Police Department
Police
American Drug Testing
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Colleton Medical Center
Hospital
Colleton County Fire / Rescue Station 1 Headquarters
Fire Station
South Carolina Highway Patrol Troop 6 Post B
Police
Low Country Urgent Care
Clinic
Colleton County Fire / Rescue Station 24
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Walterboro home prices are $115,700 - which is 19% lower than South Carolina
Home Price
$115,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools F

The Walterboro graduation rate is 77% - which is 5% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (7) F
Forest Hills Elementary
Black Street Early Childhood Center
North Walterboro Christian Academy
Colleton Preparatory Academy
Colleton County Middle
High Schools (4) F
North Walterboro Christian Academy
Colleton Preparatory Academy
Colleton County High
Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center
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ratings C-

Walterboro has an overall rating of 59% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C-
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Walterboro, SC Area Guide

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Walterboro Area Facts

  • Walterboro has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Walterboro crime rates are 195% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Walterboro is 5% lower than the South Carolina average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Walterboro? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mayfield Park
      Hickory Valley Historic District
      Walterboro Historic District

      Entertainment

      Ireland Creek Cinema
      Colleton Museum

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Wendy's
      WA’s Fish Wing
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Captain D's
      Sonic
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Walterboro? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Walterboro.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Walterboro? The cost of living in Walterboro is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than South Carolina.
      Walterboro
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Walterboro? Walterboro crime rates are 8,266, which are 195% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      8,266 per 100k people

      256% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      256% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Walterboro? The median income in Walterboro is $33,969 which is 28% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $33,96939% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,43628% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Walterboro a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Colleton Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Walterboro home prices? Walterboro home prices are $115,700 - which is 19% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $115,70037% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59238% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Walterboro have good schools? The Walterboro graduation rate is 77% - which is 5% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Walterboro a good place to live? Walterboro has an overall rating of 59% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      3 total surveys

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