McCormick is a small town of 2,760 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $37,568
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
McCormick stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether McCormick is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All McCormick 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: 87.9
McCormick's overall cost of living index is 87.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in McCormick costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
McCormick, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$678
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,568
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
McCormick's violent crime rate is 393.1 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
393.1 /100k
Property Crime
2014.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
McCormick is served primarily by McCormick 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
McCormick, SC
National Avg
School District
McCormick 01
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
McCormick sees average highs of 55.5°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 47.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
McCormick's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes McCormick roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,100 and median rent is $678/month.
McCormick's violent crime rate is 393.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2014.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in McCormick are operated by McCormick 01.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. 9.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
McCormick, SC has a population of 2,760, a median household income of $37,568, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
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.
McCormick averages 55.5°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.3 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
McCormick, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29899.
The population of McCormick, South Carolina is 2,760 with a median age of 42.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in McCormick: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $84,100, median household income $37,568, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare McCormick side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.