Living in Greer, South Carolina: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Greer, South Carolina

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Living In Greer, South Carolina

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Overview - Life In Greer
Pros and Cons of Living In Greer
Crime In Greer
Cost of Living In Greer
Gender In Greer
Household Income For Greer
Education In Greer
Race & Ethnicity In Greer

About Greer, South Carolina

Is Greer, South Carolina a good place to live?

Greer is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 32229 residents.. The poverty rate of Greer is 8.4%, which is 40% lower than national average. The typical household in Greer earns $65516 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 36.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Greer, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Greer remained 3.5%, which is 26% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Greer, only 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Greer is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Greer is $184200 , which is 20% lower than national average. While median income in Greer remained $65516, which is 3% lower than national average.

Population

32229

Unemployment

3.5%

26% NAT AVG.

Poverty

8.4%

40% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$184200

20% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$65516

3% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$945

19% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

8% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 12

Unemployed People

1 in 29

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 22

People Earning < $50,000

36.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.8

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Greer, South Carolina safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Greer, South Carolina is 43% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Greer is 27% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Greer is 56% higher than national average. You have 1 in 332 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

1148

Violent : 97
Property : 1051

Total Crime

43% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
3345 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

27% NAT. AVG.
47% STATE AVG.
282.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

56% NAT. AVG.
13% STATE AVG.
3062.4 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Greer

Violent crime

1 in 332

Property crime

1 in 31

Robbery

1 in 1611

Burglary

1 in 375

Assault

1 in 537

Car Theft

1 in 375

Greer : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	41	39	47	40	30
In USA	710	622	1249	470	703

Greer : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	46	39	32	48	23
In USA	1119	304	594	1174	816

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Greer	South Carolina	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	97	282.6	530.68	387.8
Murder	1	2.9	10.52	6.5
Robbery	20	58.3	59.83	73.9
Assault	60	174.8	420.35	279.7
Rape	16	46.6	39.98	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Greer	South Carolina	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	1051	3062.4	2721.08	1,958.2
Burglary	86	250.6	448	314.2
Larceny	879	2561.2	1991.02	1,398
Car Theft	86	250.6	282.06	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Greer	South Carolina	National Avg.
Services	100	98	100
Groceries	103	105	100
Health	98	95	100
Housing	84	80	100
Transportation	98	94	100
Utilities	95	105	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Greer	South Carolina	Country
Female	50.2%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Greer	South Carolina	Country
Less than $10,000	4.5%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	4.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	9.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.5%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.4%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16%	13.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	5.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.6%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Greer	South Carolina	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	24%	29%	27.0%
Other College	20%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Greer	South Carolina	Country
White	59.8%	63.4%	60.1%
African American	16.1%	26.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	5.2%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	15.5%	5.8%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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