Bluffton, SC
Census place 4507210 · pop 33,157
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$492,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,312/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$111,281 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
51.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
83.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+59.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Bluffton: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Bluffton, SC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bluffton scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is natural disaster risk. South Carolina overall ranks #21 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Bluffton, SC expensive to live in?
- Bluffton has a median home value of $492,100 and typical rent around $2,312/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bluffton, SC?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (98/100) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Bluffton, SC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+59.4%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.