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SimpsonvilleSC

A town of 26,144. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.

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Population
26,144
+28.1% since 2010
Typical home
$378K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
8,343
A commuter town

What makes Simpsonville stand out

The 3 things Simpsonville does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Simpsonville has grown 28.1% since 2010

18,238 people in 2010; 26,144 today.

18,2382010
23,3542020
26,144Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Simpsonville. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Simpsonville 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 outSimpsonvilleSC
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.2%13.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13.6%17.4%
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Simpsonville

Most working residents leave Simpsonville for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (23%), Mauldin (5%) and Fountain Inn (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Simpsonville5%
Greenville23%
Mauldin5%
Fountain Inn2%
Spartanburg2%
10 mi
median commute distance
8,343
jobs based in Simpsonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

2.2% of Simpsonville is conserved land

2.7 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.

2.2%conserved
Map of Simpsonville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.2%
conserved · 138 of 6,195 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#68
most conserved land in SC
#35
most walkable in SC
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Heritage Park1.9 mi102
2. Simpsonville City Park0.5 mi18
3. Alder Park—6
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools

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

The public schools Simpsonville’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
Plain ElementaryK–5975A−
Simpsonville ElementaryPK–5798B+
Hillcrest Middle6–8989B
Bryson Middle6–8941C
Hillcrest High9–121,894A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Housing

A typical Simpsonville home is worth about $378K

The typical Simpsonville home is worth about $378,000, up 1.7% in a year, 23% above the South Carolina typical home.

$378KZillow home value

Typical home value

Simpsonville$378K
South Carolina$306K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
62
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
40
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 23% of U.S. towns

Simpsonville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 58% of towns.

C−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Simpsonville2.3
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Simpsonville20.9
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
23rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
58th
percentile among SC towns
66
violent crimes reported in 2025
612
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Simpsonville 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.

90°summer high

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
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
19
paid flood claims since 1995
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Simpsonville for work

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

23% → Greenville Greenville 23% 5% → Mauldin Mauldin 5% 2% → Fountain Inn Fountain Inn 2% 2% → Spartanburg Spartanburg 2% 2% → Greer Greer 2% 2% → Wade Hampton Wade Hampton 2% Simpsonville · 5% stay
8,343jobs based in Simpsonville
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Simpsonville Downtown Clocktower
2005 · Simpsonville Downtown Clocktower · Wikimedia Commons
Simpsonville’s story

Simpsonville in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

Simpsonville, South CarolinaSCMap-doton-SimpsonvilleChasenband
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Landmarks

4 places in Simpsonville on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Simpsonville

9 notable people were born in Simpsonville.

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About Simpsonville

City in South Carolina, United States

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Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Greenville, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population is 23,354, according to the 2020 census, up from 18,238 in the 2010 census. The city's 2024 Annual Financial Audit estimates the population to be about 27,500. Independent data site DataCommons estimates the population of Simpsonville to be about 28,078. Simpsonville is part of the "Golden Strip", along with the cities of Mauldin and Fountain Inn, an area which is noted for having low unemployment due to a diversity of industries that include H.B. Fuller, KEMET, Sealed Air and Milliken. The unemployment rate is about 3.1 percent, accordin…

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

Population
23,354
Area
8.9 sq mi
Elevation
860 ft
ZIP code
29680, 29681
Area code
864

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