Conway, SC

Census place 4516405 · pop 27,263

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in SC
📍 South Carolina ranks #21 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.39% · top 4%
🚽 Mental21.5% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.39% 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

Poor mental health21.5%3

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

21.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10013

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

99/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.8%15

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

4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate21.0%15

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

21.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4821

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%21

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

19.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults13.7%22

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

13.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$56,65023

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

$56,650 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking15.1%32

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

15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access90.3%40

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

90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity26.2%44

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

26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time24 min49

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

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

Homeownership65.4%54

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

65.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$260,90054

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

$260,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,688/mo55

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

$1,688/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult obesity32.7%63

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

32.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Population growth (5yr)+14.4%88

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

+14.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.39%96

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

0.39% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Conway: 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 Conway, SC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Conway scores 40/100 — 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 property-tax burden and its weakest is poor mental health. 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 Conway, SC expensive to live in?
Conway has a median home value of $260,900 and typical rent around $1,688/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Conway, SC?
Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (21.5%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Conway, SC best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.39%) — 96/100, 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.