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…

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How Simpsonville ranks

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#5Closest to a top hospital in SC #24Fewest uninsured in SC #27Lowest obesity in SC All SC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code29680, 29681

Area code864

Living in Simpsonville

Housing in Simpsonville

$378K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market62

Sale-to-list98.7%

Sold in May40

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Safety in Simpsonville

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Simpsonville 2.3

South Carolina 3.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Simpsonville 20.9

South Carolina 17.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Simpsonville

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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.

Greenville

23%

Mauldin

Fountain Inn

Spartanburg

5%Work in townlive and work in Simpsonville 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,343Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Simpsonville →

Health in Simpsonville

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Carolina

17better than SC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSC 13.9% · better 13.6%Fewer adults facing food insecuritySC 17.4% · better

Care nearby

Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville · 0.9 mi · ER

Regenesis Health Care-Phoenix CenterGreenville · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Simpsonville

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

19Does Simpsonville flood?paid flood claims since 1995 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Simpsonville

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

Climate in Simpsonville

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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.

55° / 34°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Simpsonville get?Almost none.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?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Simpsonville →

Schools in Simpsonville

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School Grade A-

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.

#30Best public schoolsof 141 in SC

DistrictGreenville 01Schools5

Plain Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 975 students Simpsonville Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 798 students Hillcrest Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 989 students Bryson Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 941 students Hillcrest High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,894 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.