Blythewood, SC
Census place 4507255 · pop 5,731
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.0% 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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$384,600 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
$1,772/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$94,167 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
46.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
81.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
37/100 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+72.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Blythewood: 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 Blythewood, SC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Blythewood scores 58/100 — 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 commute time. 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 Blythewood, SC expensive to live in?
- Blythewood has a median home value of $384,600 and typical rent around $1,772/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Blythewood, SC?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Blythewood, SC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+72.4%) — 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.