Clover, SC

Census place 4515355 · pop 7,234

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in SC
📍 South Carolina ranks #21 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+17.9% · top 9%
🚽 Commute35 min · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.57% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%up to 6.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time35 min4

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity39.5%22

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$2,075/mo31

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,075/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health18.4%31

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level46 AQI36

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults11.1%37

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking13.7%46

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$295,70047

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$295,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%48

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

29.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10050

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

89/100 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.

Physical inactivity25.1%50

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access91.7%51

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$85,45062

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$85,450 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate8.3%67

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3885

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.57%85

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership80.1%86

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

80.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+17.9%91

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+17.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Clover: Crime, 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 Clover, SC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clover scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 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 Clover, SC expensive to live in?
Clover has a median home value of $295,700 and typical rent around $2,075/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clover, SC?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clover, SC best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+17.9%) — 91/100, 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.