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A town of 27,055, settled in 1820. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.

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Population
27,055
+8% since 2010
Typical home
$297K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
18,628
A job hub

What makes Mauldin stand out

The 3 things Mauldin does most differently from other towns.

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A job hub

Every workday, about 17,717 people come to Mauldin for work

Where Mauldin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

28% → Greenville Greenville 28% 2% → Simpsonville Simpsonville 2% 2% → Greer Greer 2% 2% → Gantt Gantt 2% 2% → Wade Hampton Wade Hampton 2% 2% → Spartanburg Spartanburg 2% Mauldin · 8% stay
18,628jobs based in Mauldin
8%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Mauldin’s report card

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The data

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Schools

Mauldin’s public schools outperform 78% of South Carolina districts

The public schools Mauldin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Mauldin ElementaryPK–51,036B+
Bethel ElementaryK–5915A−
GREEN Charter School SimpsonvilleK–6367Not graded
Mauldin Christian Academy PrivatePK–5291
Mauldin Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten PrivatePK–K140
Montessori School of Mauldin PrivatePK–5120
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduationAll 11 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Mauldin

Most working residents leave Mauldin for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (28%), Simpsonville (2%) and Greer (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mauldin8%
Greenville28%
Simpsonville2%
Greer2%
Gantt2%
7 mi
median commute distance
18,628
jobs based in Mauldin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Mauldin home is worth about $297K

The typical Mauldin home is worth about $297,000, up 1.5% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home.

$297KZillow home value

Typical home value

Mauldin$297K
South Carolina$306K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
58
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
74
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns

Mauldin beats the South Carolina average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
What stands outMauldinSC
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.8%13.9%
Fewer adults with COPD5.7%7.5%
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2.3% of Mauldin is conserved land

0.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

2.3%conserved
Map of Mauldin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.3%
conserved · 183 of 7,996 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#64
most conserved land in SC
#46
most walkable in SC
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sunset Park0.1 mi25
2. Springfield Park0.2 mi17
3. Mauldin City Park—13
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
71
paid flood claims since 1982
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Mauldin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 41% of U.S. towns

Mauldin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 81% of towns.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Mauldin1.6
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Mauldin11.3
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among SC towns
50
violent crimes reported in 2025
351
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Mauldinside
2015 · Mauldinside · Wikimedia Commons
Mauldin’s story

206 years in pictures

8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

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Famous people from Mauldin

4 notable people were born in Mauldin.

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About Mauldin

City in South Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 24,724 at the 2020 census, making it the 19th-most populous city in South Carolina. It is located in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1820
Population
24,724
Area
9.9 sq mi
Elevation
951 ft
ZIP code
29662
Area code
864

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