Community Overview
Why is Orangeburg County such a wonderful place to live, work, play and raise a family?
Located between Charleston and Columbia, we enjoy quick access to “big city” conveniences while living in an area of unsurpassed natural beauty. This is a place where it’s easy to get away from it all without ever having to leave home. From our moss-draped oak trees; abundant golf courses; lakes stocked with bass, bream, catfish and trout; extensive forests, to the numerous cultural opportunities available, it is easy to take a breather from the rat race whenever you choose. Some residents choose to work in Charleston or Columbia, but Orangeburg is home to more than 100 manufacturers and distributors and has seven industrial parks, so local employment opportunities abound. Commuting times and traffic are minimal. The people here exhibit that Southern charm and grace for which our state is famous. Some folks just never find the need to leave, but if you do want to explore farther afield, Myrtle Beach is only about 2 hours away and the mountains of western North Carolina are about 2.5 hours away. Orangeburg is home to a municipal airport, and Columbia Metropolitan Airport is less than an hour away.
Orangeburg County
- Contains 1,105 square miles, the 2nd largest S.C. county by area
- Ranks 2nd among 46 S.C. counties in number of highway miles
- Ranks 5th among 46 S.C. counties in number of interstate miles
Distance From Orangeburg to
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Climate
- Avg. winter temperature: 46°
- Avg. January low: 34.5°
- Avg. summer temperature: 79°
- Avg. July high: 91.7°
- Avg. annual rainfall: 47”
- Avg. # sunny days/yr: 216
- Percent of sunshine hours: 62%
- Elevation above sea level: 245’
Demographics
- City of Orangeburg population (2010 census): 13,964
- 15-mile radius from City population (2005 estimate): 68,528
- 30-mile radius from City population (2005 estimate): 182,105
- Orangeburg County population (2010 census): 92,501
- Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age
16+, Orangeburg County (2006-2010): 22.7 - Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age
16+, City of Orangeburg (2006-2010): 16.5 - Total number of firms in Orangeburg County, 2007: 6,302
- Total number of firms in City of Orangeburg, 2007: 1,914
- Median value of owner-occupied housing units
(2006-2010), Orangeburg County: $81,000 - Median value of owner-occupied housing units
(2006-2010), City of Orangeburg: $123,500 - Median sales price of residential listings sold during
2012 in our area’s MLS (Southern Midlands): $87,500 - Average sales price of residential listings sold during
2012 in our area's MLS (Southern Midlands): $104,344
Cost of Living Comparison
If you have a salary of $40,000 per year and live in Charleston, SC, you’d need to make the following amounts in these cities to have the same standard of living (source: bestplaces.net):
- Charleston, SC $40,000
- Columbia, SC $34,489
- Atlanta, GA $34,307
- Charlotte, NC $34,088
- Orangeburg, SC $33,650
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