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Hartsville, SC

Census place 4532560 · pop 7,419

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in SC
📍 South Carolina ranks #21 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.41% · top 4%
🚽 Obesity44.2% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.41% 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

Adult obesity44.2%5

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

44.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$49,27211

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

$49,272 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4916

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-2.6%16

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

-2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Poverty rate19.6%19

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

19.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults13.4%24

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

13.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity30.2%24

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

30.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health18.8%24

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

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking15.7%28

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

15.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access89.6%36

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

89.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership62.1%45

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

62.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%56

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

33.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time23 min59

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

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

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$205,60070

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

$205,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Rent$1,188/mo89

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

$1,188/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.41%96

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

0.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Hartsville: 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 Hartsville, SC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hartsville scores 45/100 — 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 adult obesity. 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 Hartsville, SC expensive to live in?
Hartsville has a median home value of $205,600 and typical rent around $1,188/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hartsville, SC?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (44.2%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hartsville, SC best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.41%) — 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.