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Tigerville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,955 Population 1,470/sq mi density
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
41 Violent Crime/100K 6,284 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tigerville, SC

At a Glance

Violent Crime
41/100K
89% below
6,284/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.0%
69% above
75.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Tigerville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
169%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tigerville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Tigerville reports 41 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,284/100K.

Education

57.0% of adults in Tigerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% above the national average). 75.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tigerville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,955
Median Age20.2 yrs
Density1,470/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.2%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$7,743
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$734M
Avg Weekly Wage$891

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership29.0%
Zillow$344,405
Housing Units61
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent41/100K
Property6,284/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,657/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain64.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation975 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.0%
High School+75.9%
Graduate+24.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute11 min
Broadband31.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Tigerville was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.