The Town Files

Conestee, South Carolina

Community in Greenville County · population 904 (2020 Census)

Map: where Conestee is in South CarolinaConestee
Median home
$225,000
Household income
$44,850
Jan low / Jul high
30° / 87°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
29
Median age
26.6

Conestee is a community of 904 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $225,000, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 90% of South Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of South Carolina towns, better transit than 86% of South Carolina towns.

How Conestee ranks

Percentile among South Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Carolina towns.

Conestee lifestyle rankings vs other South Carolina townsRetirement50th pctFamilies12th pctQuiet26th pctWalkability80th pctFirst-time buyers89th pctYoung professionals90th pctVibrancy74th pctHip & trendy41st pctCollege town24th pctUpscale66th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit86th pctDriving69th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Conestee is worth $225,000, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $44,850, which is more affordable than 13% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $685 a month. 42.0% of households own their home.

Conestee vs Greenville County vs typical South Carolina townConesteeGreenville CountyTypical South Carolina townHome value$225,000$299,000$183,100Household income$44,850$76,932$53,875Monthly rent$685$1,262$937
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of South Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingConesteeTypical South Carolina town
Median home value$225,000$183,100
Median rent$685$937
Median household income$44,850$53,875
Home value ÷ income5.0×3.4×
Homeownership42.0%68.0%
Median year built19961981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Conestee

PeopleConesteeTypical South Carolina town
Median age26.640.0
Age 65 and over4.6%17.9%
Under 1819.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%20.0%
Below the poverty line7.2%17.8%
Veterans12.1%—
Born outside the U.S.21.6%—
Work from home0.0%6.8%
Average commute40.3 min25.3 min
Homes with broadband92.7%87.8%

Weather in Conestee

July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 73 nights at or below freezing.

Conestee monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing52°30°Jan56°33°Feb64°39°Mar72°47°Apr78°56°May84°65°Jun87°68°Jul86°68°Aug80°62°Sep70°50°Oct61°39°Nov54°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.40.83.50.44.30.44.23.84.44.64.44.03.94.05.10.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Greenville station (4.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conestee since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1973 about 3.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 17, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Conestee by decade11950s51960s41970s31980s41990s62000s32010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 118 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 16, 2009.

Severe weather in Greenville County since 1996

Storm events in Greenville County since 1996 by typeHail364Flood20Drought6Tornado18Lightning13Heavy Rain16Heavy Snow3Flash Flood84
NOAA Storm Events Database, Greenville County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 8 deaths recorded.

Greenville County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Winter StormDR-4908: Severe Winter Storm
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
March 23, 2025FireFM-5576: Table Rock Fire Complex
September 29, 2024HurricaneDR-4829: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene

Jobs and pay in Greenville County

Greenville County had 296,981 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,216 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Conestee itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Greenville CountyHealth care & social assistan…35,996 jobs · $69,692Manufacturing31,239 jobs · $76,620Retail31,212 jobs · $40,063Hotels & restaurants28,352 jobs · $25,264Administrative & support28,351 jobs · $46,437Professional & technical serv…22,099 jobs · $96,865
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Greenville County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Greenville 2.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Conestee

Conestee questions

Is Conestee, South Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conestee scores better for retirees than 50% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 26%. 4.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.6).

How much does a house cost in Conestee?

The median owner-occupied home in Conestee is valued at $225,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,850, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $685 a month.

What is the weather like in Conestee?

July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.7 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.

Does Conestee get tornadoes?

29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conestee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 27, 1973. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Conestee's Census boundary (GEOID 4516180). Comparisons use the median of South Carolina towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.