Living in Greer, SC
Small city in South Carolina
Greer is a small city in South Carolina, home to about 39,000 people, with 545,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Greer a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Dog-friendly: 32 dog parks within 9 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $309k and rents for $1,610 a month
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 545,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: few parks and no water close by
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Key facts
Living in Greer: common questions
What is the cost of living in Greer?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $309k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,610 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Greer?
South Carolina collects about $1,296 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.64% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Greer safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Greer?
Public schools in Greer test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Greer?
Greer has mild winters: winter days average around 55°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 4″ of snow a year.
Does Greer get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.5 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Greer?
The nearest major airport is CLT, about 75 mi away.
How Greer scores
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