Baxter Village is a small town of 4,419 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $141,709
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Baxter Village stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Baxter Village is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Baxter Village 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: 97.0
Baxter Village's overall cost of living index is 97.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Baxter Village costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Baxter Village, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$480,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$2,000
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$141,709
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Baxter Village's violent crime rate is 277.6 per 100,000 residents
— 27% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
277.6 /100k
Property Crime
1627.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Baxter Village, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
67.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Baxter Village sees average highs of 52.4°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 45.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Baxter Village's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Baxter Village roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $480,900 and median rent is $2,000/month.
Baxter Village's violent crime rate is 277.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1627.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Baxter Village, SC has a population of 4,419, a median household income of $141,709, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Baxter Village averages 52.4°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.6 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Baxter Village, South Carolina is 4,419 with a median age of 41.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Baxter Village: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $480,900, median household income $141,709, crime index 75 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Baxter Village side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.