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Darlington, SC

Census place 4518565 · pop 6,120

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in SC
📍 South Carolina ranks #21 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.52% · top 11%
🚽 Inequality0.71 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.52% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%up to 6.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.710

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.71 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access70.1%0

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

70.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity48.5%1

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

48.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$33,9521

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

$33,952 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate30.2%3

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

30.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity35.0%9

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

35.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking17.7%15

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

17.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.6%18

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

4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership52.0%19

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

52.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults14.4%20

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

14.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%21

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

19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.1%35

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

18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+1.3%38

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

+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10067

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

78/100 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.

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.

Housing cost$172,30079

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

$172,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,300/mo82

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

$1,300/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time19 min83

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

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

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.

Property-tax burden0.52%89

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

0.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Darlington: 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 Darlington, SC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Darlington scores 41/100 — 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 income inequality. 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 Darlington, SC expensive to live in?
Darlington has a median home value of $172,300 and typical rent around $1,300/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Darlington, SC?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.71) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Darlington, SC best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.52%) — 89/100, 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.