Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 28,106 at the 2020 census, making it the 16th-most populous city in South Carolina. It is one of the principal cities in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 975,480 in 2023. It is included in the larger Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 1,590,636 in 2023. It is just off Interstate 85 and is 120 miles (190 km) from Atlanta and 140 miles (230 km) from Charlotte. Anderson is the smallest of the three primary cities that make up the Upstate region, and is…

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How Anderson ranks

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#3Closest to a top hospital in SC #18Most walkable in SC #39Most conserved land in SC All SC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code29621, 29622, 29623

Area code864

Living in Anderson

Housing in Anderson

$274K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Anderson home is worth about $274,000, up 1.3% in a year, 11% below the South Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market75

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May50

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Safety in Anderson

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Safety Grade D-

Anderson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 23% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Anderson 5.7

South Carolina 3.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Anderson 41.2

South Carolina 17.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Anderson

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About one in 5 of Anderson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Greenville (9%), Clemson (2%) and Columbia (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Greenville

Clemson

Columbia

Northlake

22%Work in townlive and work in Anderson 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20,978Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Anderson

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Carolina

15worse than SC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12%More adults facing a utility shut-offSC 8.9% · worse 18.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethSC 13.9% · worse 22.8%More adults facing food insecuritySC 17.4% · worse

Care nearby

Anmed HealthAnderson · 0.7 mi · ER

Foothills Community Health Care - Lakeside AndersonAnderson · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Anderson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Anderson →

Natural hazards in Anderson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Anderson flood?paid flood claims since 1998 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Anderson

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Climate in Anderson

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Anderson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

55° / 35°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Anderson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Anderson

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School Grade B+

The public schools Anderson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#50Best public schoolsof 141 in SC

DistrictAnderson 05Schools12

Concord Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 615 students Nevitt Forest Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 530 students Whitehall Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 504 students Calhoun Academy of the Arts B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 424 students St. Joseph Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 110 students Central Presbyterian PreschoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 95 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.