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Simpsonville, South Carolina

Introduction to Simpsonville, South Carolina

Simpsonville, South Carolina, in Greenville county, is 11 miles SE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 86 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The people of the city are in the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. Simpsonville has a population of 14,352.

Simpsonville History

The city of Simpsonville started in the 1820s. Simpson arrived in the region in 1838, and the area was assigned a post office in Jarrett Cook's house, who was a neighbor. Simpsonville High School was established in the year 1885. The region was earlier known as Plain and Simpsonville for quite some time. The area’s post office was finally named Simpsonville in 1885. By 1994, Simpsonville became the fastest growing city in the nation.

Simpsonville and nearby Attractions

  • Discovery Island
  • Heritage Park
  • Cruise Corner
  • Holly Tree Country Club
  • River Club House
  • Church of God Campground

Things To Do In Simpsonville

Simpsonville offers several sightseeing places for tourists to enjoy. The city also has several parks where you can relax and unwind. In addition, Simpsonville has great market places for shopping and several theatres where you can enjoy a movie.

Simpsonville Transportation

People seeking air transportation in the city can take flights from Greenville-Spartanburg International.

Simpsonville Higher Education

Some of the nearby colleges which provide higher education to residents of the city are Greenville Technical College, Bob Jones University, and Furman University.

High Points

Simpsonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 7%Simpsonville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 10%Simpsonville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 14%Simpsonville Median Family Income
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Simpsonville Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 18%Simpsonville Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Simpsonville Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 19%Simpsonville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Simpsonville, SC

Comparing Simpsonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men59
Well-Paid Single Women58
Female Share of the Population32
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married810
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty710
College Educated Adults79
People in Middle Class or Better710
Median Family Income69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times68
Working at Home69
Walking and Biking to Work35
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Affordability of Rents41
People Living Alone31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime25
Low Violent Crime26

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