The Town FilesTigerville, South Carolina
Community in Greenville County · population 1,244 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 20.1
Tigerville is a community of 1,244 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of South Carolina towns, more of a college town than 99% of South Carolina towns, better for retirees than 91% of South Carolina towns.
How Tigerville 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.
Homes and cost of living
55.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tigerville | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $183,100 |
| Median rent | — | $937 |
| Median household income | — | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 42.0% | — |
Who lives in Tigerville
| People | Tigerville | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.1 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 1.7% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 2.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.3% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 0.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 13.1 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Tigerville
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 31.9°F. About 64.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 51 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tigerville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 27, 1973 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Greenville County since 1996
Greenville County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4908: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5576: Table Rock Fire Complex |
| September 29, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4829: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-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 Tigerville itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Tigerville
- The Cliffs Valley, SC6.4 mi · 736 people · home $1,096,600
- Slater-Marietta, SC7.1 mi · 2,087 people · home $95,800
- Travelers Rest, SC8.4 mi · 7,788 people · home $284,800
- Taylors, SC10.9 mi · 23,222 people · home $257,500
- Saluda, NC12.0 mi · 631 people · home $372,400
- Greer, SC12.2 mi · 35,308 people · home $288,700
- Sans Souci, SC12.4 mi · 8,581 people · home $226,500
- Tryon, NC12.4 mi · 1,562 people · home $306,900
Tigerville questions
Is Tigerville, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tigerville scores better for retirees than 91% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 28%. 1.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.1).
What is the weather like in Tigerville?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Tigerville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tigerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 27, 1973. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)