Russellville is a small town of 280 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $74,519
.
Strengths:
Russellville stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Russellville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Russellville 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 Russellville metro area.
Metric
Russellville, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$68,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,519
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Russellville's violent crime rate is 313.3 per 100,000 residents
— 18% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
313.3 /100k
Property Crime
1598.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Russellville is served primarily by Berkeley 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Russellville, SC
National Avg
School District
Berkeley 01
—
Elementary Schools
26
—
Middle Schools
11
—
High Schools
9
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Russellville sees average highs of 58.7°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 52.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Russellville has a median home value of $68,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $74,519.
Russellville's violent crime rate is 313.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1598.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Russellville are operated by Berkeley 01.
The district has 26 elementary, 11 middle, and 9 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Russellville, SC has a population of 280, a median household income of $74,519, 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.
Russellville averages 58.7°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Russellville, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29479.
The population of Russellville, South Carolina is 280 with a median age of 63.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Russellville: median home $68,000, median household income $74,519, crime index 80 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Russellville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.