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Best Counties for Families in South Carolina 2026

46 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in South Carolina

1McCormick County
55.6
baseline 59.4
2Edgefield County
53.7
baseline 59
3Dorchester County
48.5
baseline 48.5
4Beaufort County
44.1
baseline 45.5
5Abbeville County
42.3
baseline 51

All 46 Family-Ranked Counties in South Carolina

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1McCormick County, SC55.659.4-3.8
2Edgefield County, SC53.759-5.3
3Dorchester County, SC48.548.50
4Beaufort County, SC44.145.5-1.4
5Abbeville County, SC42.351-8.7
6Pickens County, SC42.250.4-8.2
7Saluda County, SC42.150.1-8
8York County, SC41.344.5-3.2
9Aiken County, SC40.644.5-3.9
10Calhoun County, SC40.547.8-7.3
11Fairfield County, SC40.345.3-5
12Charleston County, SC39.843.4-3.6
13Oconee County, SC39.548-8.5
14Allendale County, SC38.443.9-5.5
15Newberry County, SC38.143.4-5.3
16Lancaster County, SC37.144.8-7.7
17Darlington County, SC36.644.9-8.3
18Georgetown County, SC36.541.8-5.3
19Bamberg County, SC35.639.5-3.9
20Marion County, SC34.846.2-11.4
21Spartanburg County, SC34.840.3-5.5
22Cherokee County, SC34.744.8-10.1
23Lee County, SC34.643.9-9.3
24Laurens County, SC34.243.8-9.6
25Greenville County, SC34.140.8-6.7
26Richland County, SC33.936.7-2.8
27Hampton County, SC33.839.2-5.4
28Kershaw County, SC33.842.5-8.7
29Chesterfield County, SC33.343.2-9.9
30Williamsburg County, SC32.839.3-6.5
31Anderson County, SC32.740.9-8.2
32Clarendon County, SC32.642.6-10
33Lexington County, SC32.138.3-6.2
34Horry County, SC31.539.4-7.9
35Barnwell County, SC31.139.8-8.7
36Florence County, SC30.139.5-9.4
37Greenwood County, SC29.939-9.1
38Chester County, SC29.540.3-10.8
39Berkeley County, SC28.535.1-6.6
40Union County, SC27.838.6-10.8
41Jasper County, SC27.134.6-7.5
42Marlboro County, SC26.939.8-12.9
43Dillon County, SC26.740.3-13.6
44Orangeburg County, SC25.936.4-10.5
45Sumter County, SC24.935.2-10.3
46Colleton County, SC22.831.7-8.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in South Carolina?

Based on the Family lens, McCormick County ranks as the top family county in South Carolina with a County Fit Score of 55.6. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in South Carolina are ranked for families?

We rank 46 counties in South Carolina with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.