Little Mountain is a small town of 456 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $88,250
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Little Mountain stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Little Mountain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Little Mountain 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: 93.9
Little Mountain's overall cost of living index is 93.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Little Mountain costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Little Mountain, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$255,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$732
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$88,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Little Mountain's violent crime rate is 369.4 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
369.4 /100k
Property Crime
1735.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Little Mountain is served primarily by Newberry 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Little Mountain, SC
National Avg
School District
Newberry 01
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Little Mountain sees average highs of 54.7°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 46.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Little Mountain's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Little Mountain roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $255,000 and median rent is $732/month.
Little Mountain's violent crime rate is 369.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1735.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Little Mountain are operated by Newberry 01.
The district has 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. 41.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Little Mountain, SC has a population of 456, a median household income of $88,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
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.
Little Mountain averages 54.7°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.0 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Little Mountain, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29075.
The population of Little Mountain, South Carolina is 456 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Little Mountain: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $255,000, median household income $88,250, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Little Mountain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
