Sumter, SC

Living in Sumter

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 40
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 22
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 1
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Schools 22
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Residents

40k Population -540 (2010–19)
32  y Median Age
24% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
64% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black48%
Caucasian42%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate26%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$5.2k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector67%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military4%
Sales and office20%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$139k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$622 Median Monthly Rent +$152 (2010–19)
45% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity79%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas17%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sumter

United States45
South Carolina43
Sumter Metro Area69
Sumter County73

Property Crime in Sumter

United States48
South Carolina52
Sumter Metro Area76
Sumter County76

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 4 0
Feb 49 4 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 64 3 0
May 72 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 5 0
Aug 81 5 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 65 3 0
Nov 56 3 0
Dec 48 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sumter

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding31
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sumter, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sumter, SC

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Wilson Hall
1 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Sumter, SC

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Morris College
3 miles, E
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Coker University
35 miles, NE
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Allen University
36 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sumter, SC

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Kershawhealth
24 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Sumter, SC

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