What is the median household income in Rains?

The median household income in Rains, SC is $58,136 according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

What is the weather like in Rains, SC?

Rains has an average high temperature of 56.1°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.3 inches and annual snowfall averages 0.8 inches.

Rains, SC Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Rains, SC?

Rains has a violent crime rate of 675.2 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2691.1 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Q: What are the schools like in Rains, SC?

School district data for Rains is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Is Rains, SC a Good Place to Live?

Rains is a small town of 98 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $58,136 .

Strengths: Rains's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rains is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Rains city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Rains metro area.

Metric	Rains, SC	National Avg
Median Home Value	N/A	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	32.9%	65.9%
Median Household Income	$58,136	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Higher than Average

Rains's violent crime rate is 675.2 per 100,000 residents — 78% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

675.2 /100k

Property Crime

2691.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Rains, SC	National Avg
School District	N/A	—
Elementary Schools	N/A	—
Middle Schools	N/A	—
High Schools	N/A	—
Student/Teacher Ratio	N/A	16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	0.0%	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	86.7%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Rains sees average highs of 56.1°F in January and 90.5°F in July, with 49.3 inches of annual precipitation and 0.8 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Rains, SC
Average High — January	56.1°F
Average High — July	90.5°F
Annual Precipitation	49.3"
Annual Snowfall	0.8"

Demographics

Metric	Rains, SC	National Avg
Population	98	—
Median Age	51.6	38.9
Unemployment Rate	0.0%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	N/A	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	29.6%	59.3%
Black or African American	70.4%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	18.9%
Asian	0.0%	6.3%
Under 18	0.0%	22.2%
65 and over	0.0%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Centenary, SC 5 mi Marion, SC 7 mi Mullins, SC 9 mi Aynor, SC 9 mi Ketchuptown, SC 10 mi

ZIP Codes in Rains

Rains, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code:

29589

Rains vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rains, SC affordable or expensive?

Rains has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $58,136.

What is the crime rate in Rains, SC?

Rains's violent crime rate is 675.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2691.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Rains?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Rains, SC a good place to live?

Rains, SC has a population of 98, a median household income of $58,136, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Rains?

Rains averages 56.1°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.3 inches with about 0.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What ZIP codes are in Rains?

Rains, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29589.

What is the population of Rains?

The population of Rains, South Carolina is 98 with a median age of 51.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Rains?

Key numbers for living in Rains: median home N/A, median household income $58,136, crime index 158 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rains side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.