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Explore the life in Spartanburg based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Spartanburg
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Spartanburg
3. Crime In Spartanburg
4. Cost of Living In Spartanburg
5. Gender In Spartanburg
6. Household Income For Spartanburg
7. Education In Spartanburg
8. Race & Ethnicity In Spartanburg

Spartanburg is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 37448 residents.. The poverty rate of Spartanburg is 24.6%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Spartanburg earns $42841 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Spartanburg, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Spartanburg remained 8.6%, which is 83% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Spartanburg, only 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Spartanburg is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Spartanburg is $133200 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in Spartanburg remained $42841, which is 37% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety20%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education70%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Spartanburg, South Carolina is 221% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Spartanburg is 269% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Spartanburg is 212% higher than national average. You have 1 in 70 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 16 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	6	7	1	14	1
In USA	39	52	63	82	76

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	4	27	2	5	10
In USA	54	226	55	65	367