Blackville is a small town of 2,034 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $26,667
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blackville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Blackville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blackville 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: 89.8
Blackville's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blackville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blackville, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$944
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$26,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Blackville's violent crime rate is 946.9 per 100,000 residents
— 149% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
946.9 /100k
Property Crime
2262.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blackville is served primarily by Barnwell 80.
Metric
Blackville, SC
National Avg
School District
Barnwell 80
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blackville sees average highs of 56.7°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 46.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Blackville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blackville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,700 and median rent is $944/month.
Blackville's violent crime rate is 946.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2262.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blackville are operated by Barnwell 80.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
10.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blackville, SC has a population of 2,034, a median household income of $26,667, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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.
Blackville averages 56.7°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.2 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blackville, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29817.
The population of Blackville, South Carolina is 2,034 with a median age of 41.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blackville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $72,700, median household income $26,667, crime index 193 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blackville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
