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Distance to Other Cities
| Atlanta |
258 |
| Columbia |
44 |
| Myrtle Beach |
97 |
| Charleston |
94 |
| Charlotte |
94 |
| Hilton Head |
149 |
| Augusta |
101 |
| Asheville |
170 |
Sumter Housing Statistics
| Median Home Age: |
35 years |
| Median Home Value: |
$120,200 |
| Renter: |
4.8% |
| Owned: |
94.2% |
Climate
| The people of Sumter enjoy a moderate climate, with very warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in January is 45.4 degrees and in July it's 81.2 degrees. Average precipitation is 49.1 inches with a growing season of 225 days. |
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Cost of Living
| CATEGORIES |
SUMTER, SC |
UNITED STATES |
| Overall |
78 |
100 |
| Food |
101 |
100 |
| Health |
94 |
100 |
| Housing |
45 |
100 |
| Utilities |
93 |
100 |
| Transportation |
93 |
100 |
| Miscellaneous |
98 |
100 |
Source: http://sumterchamber.com/relocation.php?relo
www.bestplaces.net/city/sumter_SC |
Population Trends
| DATE |
CITY |
COUNTY |
| 1980 |
24,924 |
88,243 |
| 1990* |
41,943* |
102,637 |
| 1997 |
44,944 |
108,720 |
| 2000** |
39,643 |
103,646 |
Metro Area - 1997
15-Mile Radius 109,593
30-Mile Radius 294,762
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Metro Pop. Changes
Number 1990-96 3,001
Percent 1980-90 68.3%
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*Includes the annexation of Shaw AFB
**2000 Census Numbers have not been verified |
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