Inman is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, part of the Spartanburg metropolitan area. With a population of 3,665 at the 2020 census, Inman residents have access to nearby Lake Bowen that affords water recreational sports and fishing, and Inman is accessible by Interstate 26 and Interstate 85. The city contains a historic main street district, several houses of worship, and a school district.

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How Inman ranks

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#4Highest graduation rate in SC #6Most walkable in SC #25Fastest growing in SC All SC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code29349

Area code864

Living in Inman

Housing in Inman

$304K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Inman home is worth about $304,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market52

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Inman

Safety Grade C

Inman reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 68% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Inman 1.7

South Carolina 3.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Inman 19.7

South Carolina 17.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Inman

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Most working residents leave Inman for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Spartanburg (14%), Greenville (7%) and Southern Shops (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Spartanburg

14%

Greenville

Southern Shops

Greer

3%Work in townlive and work in Inman 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,007Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Inman

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Carolina

8worse than SC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.3%More adults with COPDSC 7.5% · worse 15.9%More smokersSC 13.3% · worse 30.7%More adults who get no exerciseSC 25.8% · worse

Care nearby

Spartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg · 10.2 mi · ER

Regenesis Health Care Boiling SpringsSpartanburg · 8.4 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 Inman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Inman →

Natural hazards in Inman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Inman flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Inman

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Inman →

Climate in Inman

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Inman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Inman get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Inman

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School Grade A

The public schools Inman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#37Best public schoolsof 141 in SC

DistrictSpartanburg 01Schools4

Inman Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 565 students T. E. Mabry Middle C+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 452 students Inman Intermediate B-Middle · Grades 4–6 · 322 students Chapman High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,057 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.