The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in South Carolina With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Carolina, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Hopkins, SC.

1. 16Wagener, South Carolina

   Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 55th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Wagener is a town of 631 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $156,300 against household income of $48,621; January lows average 34°F.

   631 people · Aiken County · median home $156,300 · income $48,621 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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2. 15Brookdale, South Carolina

   Retirement: 51st percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Brookdale is a community of 3,845 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $96,500 against household income of $39,449; January lows average 37°F.

   3,845 people · Orangeburg County · median home $96,500 · income $39,449 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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3. 14Olanta, South Carolina

   Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Olanta is a town of 550 people in Florence County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $115,000 against household income of $54,464; January lows average 34°F.

   550 people · Florence County · median home $115,000 · income $54,464 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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4. 13Arcadia Lakes, South Carolina

   Retirement: 90th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Arcadia Lakes is a town of 865 people in Richland County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $351,000 against household income of $103,250; January lows average 37°F.

   865 people · Richland County · median home $351,000 · income $103,250 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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5. 12Stateburg, South Carolina

   Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Stateburg is a community of 1,593 people in Sumter County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $206,700 against household income of $66,481; January lows average 35°F.

   1,593 people · Sumter County · median home $206,700 · income $66,481 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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6. 11Gadsden, South Carolina

   Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Gadsden is a community of 1,301 people in Richland County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $112,900 against household income of $52,966; January lows average 35°F.

   1,301 people · Richland County · median home $112,900 · income $52,966 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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7. 10Cottageville, South Carolina

   Retirement: 66th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

   Cottageville is a town of 701 people in Colleton County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $164,700 against household income of $80,938; January lows average 35°F.

   701 people · Colleton County · median home $164,700 · income $80,938 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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8. 9Pinopolis, South Carolina

   Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Pinopolis is a community of 982 people in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $416,800 against household income of $122,530; January lows average 38°F.

   982 people · Berkeley County · median home $416,800 · income $122,530 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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9. 8Ridge Spring, South Carolina

   Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Ridge Spring is a town of 579 people in Saluda County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $69,600 against household income of $39,167; January lows average 35°F.

   579 people · Saluda County · median home $69,600 · income $39,167 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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10. 7Fairfax, South Carolina

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Fairfax is a town of 1,505 people in Allendale County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $63,000 against household income of $40,649; January lows average 33°F.

    1,505 people · Allendale County · median home $63,000 · income $40,649 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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11. 6Branchville, South Carolina

    Retirement: 88th percentile · January average low (°F): 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Branchville is a town of 998 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $115,300 against household income of $43,182; January lows average 37°F.

    998 people · Orangeburg County · median home $115,300 · income $43,182 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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12. 5Prosperity, South Carolina

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Prosperity is a town of 1,178 people in Newberry County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $152,200 against household income of $62,958; January lows average 35°F.

    1,178 people · Newberry County · median home $152,200 · income $62,958 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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13. 4Ravenel, South Carolina

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Ravenel is a town of 2,542 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $238,700 against household income of $82,738; January lows average 40°F.

    2,542 people · Charleston County · median home $238,700 · income $82,738 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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14. 3Oakland, South Carolina

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Oakland is a community of 1,099 people in Sumter County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $123,200 against household income of $68,778; January lows average 35°F.

    1,099 people · Sumter County · median home $123,200 · income $68,778 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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15. 2Murphys Estates, South Carolina

    Retirement: 79th percentile · January average low (°F): 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Murphys Estates is a community of 1,719 people in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $189,300 against household income of $89,531; January lows average 40°F.

    1,719 people · Edgefield County · median home $189,300 · income $89,531 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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16. 1Hopkins, South Carolina

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Hopkins is a community of 2,514 people in Richland County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $99,300 against household income of $50,063; January lows average 37°F.

    2,514 people · Richland County · median home $99,300 · income $50,063 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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