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Ware Shoals is a small town of 1,934 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $32,754
and a 7.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ware Shoals stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ware Shoals is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ware Shoals 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: 87.4
Ware Shoals's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ware Shoals costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ware Shoals, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$798
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,754
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Ware Shoals's violent crime rate is 822.1 per 100,000 residents
— 116% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
822.1 /100k
Property Crime
1996.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ware Shoals is served primarily by Greenwood 51.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ware Shoals, SC
National Avg
School District
Greenwood 51
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
71.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ware Shoals sees average highs of 53.4°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 45.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Ware Shoals's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ware Shoals roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,500 and median rent is $798/month.
Ware Shoals's violent crime rate is 822.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1996.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ware Shoals are operated by Greenwood 51.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 6.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ware Shoals, SC has a population of 1,934, a median household income of $32,754, and an unemployment rate of 7.8%.
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.
Ware Shoals averages 53.4°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.8 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ware Shoals, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29692.
The population of Ware Shoals, South Carolina is 1,934 with a median age of 32.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ware Shoals: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $59,500, median household income $32,754, crime index 168 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ware Shoals side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
