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Boiling Springs, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
12,609 Population 1,843/sq mi density
$79,798 Median Income $37,642 per capita
$230,000 Home Value $278,413 Zillow
$1,267 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 2,930 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,798 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, $1,267/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Boiling Springs, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,798
6% above
$37,642 per capita
Home Value
$230,000
18% below
Zillow: $278,413
Median Rent
$1,267/mo
9% above
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
2,930/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Boiling Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Boiling Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
82%
Rent
109%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boiling Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boiling Springs residents earn a median household income of $79,798 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,642. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 988 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boiling Springs is $230,000 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,413. Median rent is $1,267/month, with 23.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Boiling Springs reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,930/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Boiling Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boiling Springs has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population12,609
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density1,843/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,798
Per Capita$37,642
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$2,342M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,000
Rent$1,267
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$278,413
Housing Units4,402
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property2,930/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death14,798/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation907 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Boiling Springs was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.