Moving to Sumter In South Carolina ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Sumter, the Pros and Cons of Living in Sumter.

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

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

Sumter is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 39758 residents.. The poverty rate of Sumter is 21.4%, which is 53% higher than national average. The typical household in Sumter earns $40760 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.5% 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 Sumter, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sumter remained 9.8%, which is 109% 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 Sumter, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sumter is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Sumter is $131800 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Sumter remained $40760, which is 40% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Sumter, South Carolina is 110% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Sumter is 220% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Sumter is 88% higher than national average. You have 1 in 81 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	26	29	25	30	41
In USA	256	391	492	309	1024

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	10	12	17	6	48
In USA	94	99	295	68	1346