Turbeville is a small town of 710 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $40,000
and a 9.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Turbeville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Turbeville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Turbeville 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: 88.9
Turbeville's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Turbeville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Turbeville, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$623
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Turbeville's violent crime rate is 527.5 per 100,000 residents
— 39% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
527.5 /100k
Property Crime
3268.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Turbeville is served primarily by Dept Of Correction N04.
Metric
Turbeville, SC
National Avg
School District
Dept Of Correction N04
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
12
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Turbeville sees average highs of 58.1°F in January
and 92.6°F in July,
with 53.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Turbeville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Turbeville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,800 and median rent is $623/month.
Turbeville's violent crime rate is 527.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3268.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Turbeville are operated by Dept Of Correction N04.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 12 high schools.
14.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Turbeville, SC has a population of 710, a median household income of $40,000, and an unemployment rate of 9.3%.
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.
Turbeville averages 58.1°F in January and 92.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.4 inches
with about 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Turbeville, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29162.
The population of Turbeville, South Carolina is 710 with a median age of 29.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Turbeville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $118,800, median household income $40,000, crime index 146 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Turbeville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
