Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Whitmire’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Whitmire’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both South Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On cost of living, just 8 of South Carolina’s 261 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. 13% of the land in Whitmire is conserved, above both South Carolina’s towns (1.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On the outdoors, just 6 of South Carolina’s 263 towns do better. Whitmire's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. Whitmire has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Whitmire beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Whitmire is from typical.
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Census counts: 131 in 1900, a peak of 3,272 in 1940, 1,390 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 4 maps from 1941 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitmire, 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 Whitmire.
The typical Whitmire home is worth about $84,000, up 1.2% in a year, 72% below the South Carolina typical home. 82% of households own their home in Whitmire.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Whitmire beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of Whitmire adults have diabetes.
| Whitmire | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Whitmire | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 13.9% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Whitmire for work: only 2% work in town. Whitmire’s median household income is $38,000. Since 2013, Whitmire has added 36 jobs, to 113 in 2023.
| Whitmire | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Whitmire has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Whitmire is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Whitmire's reported crime rate is close to South Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
| Whitmire | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19.3 per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Whitmire
About 6 of every 100 Whitmire residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
Where Whitmire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Whitmire.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Whitmire is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States, along the Enoree River. The population was 1,390 at the 2020 census. The town was named for George Fredrick Whitmire, who came from Stuttgart, Germany.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
4 notable people were born here, including Devin Booker and Donnie Shell.
