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Golden Grove, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,084 Population 534/sq mi density
$71,694 Median Income $41,534 per capita
$161,600 Home Value $298,427 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
337 Violent Crime/100K 9,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,694 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,600 home value, $1,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Golden Grove, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,694
5% below
$41,534 per capita
Home Value
$161,600
43% below
Zillow: $298,427
Median Rent
$1,102/mo
5% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
337/100K
11% below
9,888/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Golden Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
57%
Rent
95%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Golden Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Golden Grove residents earn a median household income of $71,694 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,534. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,298 business establishments, including 1,400 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Golden Grove is $161,600 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,427. Median rent is $1,102/month, with 31.5% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Golden Grove reports 337 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 9,888/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Golden Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Golden Grove has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,084
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density534/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,694
Per Capita$41,534
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$48,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,216

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,600
Rent$1,102
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$298,427
Housing Units1,506
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent337/100K
Property9,888/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,142/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation856 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Golden Grove was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 1,400 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 100 fatal vehicle crashes.