Privateer is a small town of 2,191 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $59,116
and a 11.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Privateer stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Privateer is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Privateer 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: 89.5
Privateer's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Privateer costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Privateer, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$786
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,116
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Privateer's violent crime rate is 918.3 per 100,000 residents
— 142% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
918.3 /100k
Property Crime
2811.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Privateer is served primarily by Sumter 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Privateer, SC
National Avg
School District
Sumter 01
—
Elementary Schools
15
—
Middle Schools
6
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Privateer sees average highs of 55.1°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 48.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Privateer's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Privateer roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,600 and median rent is $786/month.
Privateer's violent crime rate is 918.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2811.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Privateer are operated by Sumter 01.
The district has 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. 9.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Privateer, SC has a population of 2,191, a median household income of $59,116, and an unemployment rate of 11.2%.
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.
Privateer averages 55.1°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.8 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Privateer, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29154.
The population of Privateer, South Carolina is 2,191 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Privateer: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $92,600, median household income $59,116, crime index 199 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Privateer side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.