Mauldinside, 2015
Mauldin’s story
206 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,462 in 1960, 24,724 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1938 on.
- 1820Mauldin is settled
MauldinSC
A town of 31,465, settled in 1820. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
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Population
31,465
2025 Census estimate · +27% since 2020
Typical home
$295K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
18,628
A job hub
TownGrade
B+
#23 of 167 in SC
Is Mauldin a good place to live?
Mauldin is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 23rd among South Carolina's 167 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools rank ahead of 85% of South Carolina towns. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 78% of the country. Its lowest everyday mark is in safety: its crime rate is higher than 60% of U.S. towns, with 50 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. A typical home there costs about $295K, 4.1 years of the Greenville metro’s $71K median household income. Mauldin's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mauldin, above both South Carolina’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%).
What makes Mauldin stand out
Where Mauldin beats most towns.
Greenville 01 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mauldin Elementary | PK–5 | 1,036 |
| Bethel Elementary | K–5 | 915 |
| GREEN Charter School Simpsonville | K–6 | 367 |
SchoolsA
#23 of the 169 South Carolina towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Mauldin | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 13.9% |
HealthA−
Beats SC on 17 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A job hub
Every workday, about 17,717 people come to Mauldin for work
Where Mauldin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18,628jobs based in Mauldin
8%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mauldin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Mauldin is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthPrisma Health Hillcrest Hospital 5.4 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.1 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SafetyC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landC−Open →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Memorial Stadium, Clemson and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mauldin. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
7 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
38 mi LakeLake Hartwell
33 mi LakeLake Keowee
37 mi LakeLake Jocassee
33 mi Park & preserveDuPont State ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Keowee: Inundated_38Oc1.jpg: Matthew T. Bradley from Berkshire County, Mass., USA deriva, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain · DuPont State Forest: Ccalvin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mauldin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mauldin, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreenville Water (Sc2310001)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGreenville Board of Voter RegistrationGreenville County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes29662, 29607, 2968129662 58% · 29607 33% · 29681 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mauldin.
Mauldin draws workers from Greenville and beyond and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of South Carolina; it also has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Few of Mauldin’s working residents work in town
18,628 jobs are based in Mauldin, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Mauldin’s average commute is 21 minutes. Jobs in Mauldin grew by 3,570 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 18,628. 16% of workers work remotely from home in the town. Half commute less than 7 miles.
8%work in town
| Mauldin | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 16% | 8.6% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mauldin8%
Greenville28%
Simpsonville2%
Greer2%
Gantt2%
7 mi
median commute distance
18,628
jobs based in Mauldin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsA
Mauldin’s grade for schools is an A
Of its 11 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. The public schools here belong to the Greenville 01 school district. The 3 public schools in Mauldin teach 2,318 students between them.
85%of SC districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldin ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 1,036 | B+ |
| Mauldin HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,133 | A+ |
| Bethel ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 915 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Mauldin’s grade for health is an A−
The share of adults in Mauldin who worry about having enough food: 14%. Among adults in the town, 12% report frequent physical distress and 16% say their health is fair or poor.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Mauldin | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Mauldin | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.7% | 7.5% |
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
85th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a low hazard risk in Mauldin: inland flooding
71 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 13 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 1982, Mauldin has seen 71 flood insurance claims paid out. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Mauldin break down as 58% from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mauldin after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
71
paid flood claims since 1982
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mauldin has mild winters and hot summers
The Greer weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 48 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 86% of South Carolina places with climate records. July afternoons average 89.6°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 85% of South Carolina places with climate records; January nights average 32.7°.
The midsummer high for Mauldin comes to 90°F. About 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
| Mauldin | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 33°F | 34°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyC+
Mauldin’s grade for safety is a C+
Reported crimes fell from 669 to 401 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The level of violent crime in Mauldin is 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Within South Carolina, it does better than nearly four in five towns.
40%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Mauldin | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.3 per 1,000 residents | 21.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mauldin1.6
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mauldin11.3
South Carolina17.2
U.S.15.5
40th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among SC towns
50
violent crimes reported in 2025
351
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Who lives here
An age mix much like South Carolina’s
Every broad age group is within 4 points of the South Carolina average. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Mauldin at 31,465 residents, up 27% since 2020. A fifth of Mauldin residents are under 18.
40.9median age · SC 40.2
| Mauldin | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 17% | 18% |
MauldinSouth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school21%
Some college22%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Mauldin | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsC−
2.3% of the land in Mauldin is protected from building
In 5 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.8 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Sunset Park, at 25 acres. For Mauldin, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.3%conserved
| Mauldin | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 183 of 7,996 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunset Park | 0.1 mi | 25 |
| 2. Springfield Park | 0.2 mi | 17 |
| 3. Mauldin City Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C+
Mauldin’s grade for cost of living is a C+
Mauldin’s going rate for rent stands at $1,490 a month. The typical home value in the town is about $295,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home. On the market in the town: a median 58 days to sell.
$295KZillow home value
| Mauldin | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,490 a month | $1,058 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Mauldin$295K
South Carolina$304K
Market temperature
58
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
74
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mauldin
20pages on Mauldin
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 85% of SC districts · 11 schoolsSafetyC+1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than SC on 17 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$295K typical home · up 1.4% in a yearWork & commuteB+$82K median household income · 18,628 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mauldin
Greenville Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenville4.9 mi$5,495 in-state tuitionStrayer University-South CarolinaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Greenville6.7 mi$13,920 tuitionBob Jones UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville7.3 mi$24,470 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Mauldin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
About Mauldin
City in South Carolina, United States
Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 24,724 at the 2020 census, making it the 19th-most populous city in South Carolina. It is located in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1820
- Area
- 9.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- ZIP code
- 29662
- Area code
- 864
Mauldin’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Mauldin.
GreenvilleConesteeMauldin
How the neighbors grade
| Town | SC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldin | #23 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A | A− |
| Greenville | #71 | C+ | D | D | A | A− |
| Conestee | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Conestee isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mauldin with a neighbor →
Questions about Mauldin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mauldin, SC a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Mauldin grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #23 of 167 in South Carolina. It grades A− for health, C+ for safety and A for schools.
Is Mauldin, SC safe?
Within South Carolina, it does better than 79% of towns.
Is Mauldin, SC expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Mauldin, SC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Justin Dean and Al Yeargin.