Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Simpsonville grades B overall, 47th among South Carolina's 167 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 85% of the state's and it is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. On the other side, its police reported 66 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 78% of U.S. towns. Simpsonville has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Simpsonville Baptist Church and Burdette Building. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Simpsonville, below both South Carolina’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Simpsonville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns.
Where Simpsonville beats most towns.
18,238 counted in 2010 and 23,354 in 2020; an estimated 28,459 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 21.5% since 2020, after 28.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Simpsonville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 195 in 1900, 23,354 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Simpsonville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Simpsonville.
Simpsonville has less tooth loss than most of South Carolina, has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more and has hotter summers than most of the country, though not than most of South Carolina.
Its public schools are run by the Greenville 01 school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Hillcrest High, with 1,894 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 989 | B |
| Hillcrest HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,894 | A |
| Plain ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 975 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
Reported crimes fell from 851 to 678 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Simpsonville is 2.3 per 1,000 residents. Simpsonville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less. The property crime rate in Simpsonville is 20.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Simpsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 20.9 per 1,000 residents | 21.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its widest gap with South Carolina is tooth loss: 8.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 13.9% statewide.
11% of Simpsonville adults smoke cigarettes. Simpsonville beats the South Carolina average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 12% of Simpsonville adults report frequent physical distress.
| Simpsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Simpsonville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.6% | 17.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jobs based here grew from 6,400 in 2013 to 8,343.
Most working residents leave Simpsonville for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Simpsonville has added 1,943 jobs, to 8,343 in 2023. 15% of workers work from home in Simpsonville.
| Simpsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 15% | 8.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Simpsonville home is worth about $378,000, up 1.3% in a year, 24% above the South Carolina typical home. Simpsonville’s median rent is $1,415 a month.
| Simpsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,415 a month | $1,058 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons average 89.9°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 79% of South Carolina places with climate records; January nights average 32.7°.
Simpsonville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Simpsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 33°F | 34°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.7 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Heritage Park, 102 acres with 1.9 miles of trail.
| Simpsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 1.9 mi | 102 |
| 2. Simpsonville City Park | 0.5 mi | 18 |
| 3. Alder Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
People 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). Simpsonville has grown 22% since 2020, to 28,459 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Carolina.
| Simpsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 23% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.1 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.8, men 36.1.
| Simpsonville | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 19 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Simpsonville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Simpsonville. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
38 mi LakeLake Hartwell
12 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
36 mi LakeLake Keowee
38 mi Park & preserveDuPont State Forest
33 mi State parkTable Rock State ParkMemorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Keowee: Inundated_38Oc1.jpg: Matthew T. Bradley from Berkshire County, Mass., USA deriva, CC BY 2.0 · DuPont State Forest: Ccalvin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Table Rock State Park: Clemson3564, CC BY 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Simpsonville
About 4 of every 100 Simpsonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Simpsonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Simpsonville on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Simpsonville.
City in South Carolina, United States
Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Greenville, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population is 23,354, according to the 2020 census, up from 18,238 in the 2010 census. The city's 2024 Annual Financial Audit estimates the population to be about 27,500. Independent data site DataCommons estimates the population of Simpsonville to be about 28,078. Simpsonville is part of the "Golden Strip", along with the cities of Mauldin and Fountain Inn, an area which is noted for having low unemployment due to a diversity of industries that include H.B. Fuller, KEMET, Sealed Air and Milliken. The unemployment rate is about 3.1 percent, accordin…
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One town shares a border with Simpsonville.
| Town | SC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpsonville | #47 | B | C+ | C− | A | A− |
| Fountain Inn | #38 | B | B− | B− | A | B− |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Simpsonville grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #47 of 167 in South Carolina. It grades A− for health, C− for safety and A for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Within South Carolina, it does better than 60% of towns.
That is 5.3 years of the area's median household income ($71,240 across the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
7 notable people were born here, including Stephen Thompson and Blakely Mattern.
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