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Simpsonville

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Simpsonville

Total population

26,144

Median home value

$299,300

37.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,457

Simpsonville$82k
National$74k
Weather70°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates34.73°, -82.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

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, according to 2023 census estimates. It is the 23rd-most populous city in South Carolina.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.1
Median home value
$299,300
Housing units
10,582
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
65.8%
Black
17.4%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
10.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.7290
Longitude
-82.2575
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
89°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
86°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Simpsonville, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.9%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
32.1%
Binge drinking
17%
Adult smoking
10.8%
No leisure activity
21.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
43
Elementary
23
Middle
9
High
9
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Mauldin High
    High · Mauldin · 2,314 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Hillcrest High
    High · Simpsonville · 2,192 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Woodmont High
    High · Piedmont · 2,189 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • J. L. Mann High Academy
    High · Greenville · 2,076 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill
    Elementary · Simpsonville · 1,698 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Southside High
    High · Greenville · 1,041 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Ellen Woodside Elementary
    Elementary · Pelzer · 1,020 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Hughes Academy of Science and Technology
    Middle · Greenville · 1,020 students · 16.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,676

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,029
Avg daily Wikipedia views
68
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Simpsonville

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library