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Batesburg-Leesville is a small town of 5,004 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $49,807
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Batesburg-Leesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Batesburg-Leesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Batesburg-Leesville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.9
Batesburg-Leesville's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Batesburg-Leesville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Batesburg-Leesville, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$129,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$820
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,807
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Batesburg-Leesville's violent crime rate is 772.3 per 100,000 residents
— 103% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
772.3 /100k
Property Crime
2768.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Batesburg-Leesville is served primarily by Lexington 03.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Batesburg-Leesville, SC
National Avg
School District
Lexington 03
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Batesburg-Leesville sees average highs of 54.7°F in January
and 90.5°F in July,
with 46.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Batesburg-Leesville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Batesburg-Leesville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $129,800 and median rent is $820/month.
Batesburg-Leesville's violent crime rate is 772.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2768.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Batesburg-Leesville are operated by Lexington 03.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Batesburg-Leesville, SC has a population of 5,004, a median household income of $49,807, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Batesburg-Leesville averages 54.7°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.9 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Batesburg-Leesville, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29006.
The population of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina is 5,004 with a median age of 40.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Batesburg-Leesville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $129,800, median household income $49,807, crime index 175 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Batesburg-Leesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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