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Monetta is a tiny town of 282 people in Saluda County, South Carolina. It's about 34 miles from Augusta, GA and 104 miles from Charlotte, NC, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 91°F and winter highs 55°F, with about 1 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $147k and rent runs about $1k a month.
282people
$147kTypical home
$1,032/moRent
91° / 55°Summer / winter
1"Snow
259Sunny days
94Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 282
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 409 people per sq mi
- 104 mi to Charlotte, NC
- 34 mi to Augusta, GA
- 22 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $147k (≈$924/mo)
- Median rent $1,032/mo
- Median household income $60k
- Property tax about 0.4% of value
- 2.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 91°F
- Winter highs around 55°F
- Muggy summers (dew point 68°F)
- 259 sunny days a year (111 totally clear)
- 106 cloudy days a year
- 33 of 90 winter days are gray
- 94 days a year with rain or snow
- 1" of snow a year
- Snow days are rare
- 2 days a year over 100°F
- Rarely drops below 10°F
- Usually calm
Safety
- Low violent crime (214 per 100k), county-wide
- Very low property crime (716 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 46
- 29% of households have kids
- 19% are 65 or older
- 14% have a college degree
- Very diverse community
- 2% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 32 min
- 2% walk or take transit to work
- 29 mi to CAE airport
- 102 mi to CLT (major hub)
- 34 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 71% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1969
- 76% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Gently rolling terrain
- Elevation 637 ft
- 101 mi to the ocean
- 16 mi to a big lake
- 21 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 35 mi to the nearest ski area
- 20 mi to the nearest campground
- 13 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 167 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 3 bars within 25 mi
- 13 coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 8 museums within 25 mi
- 2 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 15 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 43% of South Carolina districts (reading)
- 6 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 19 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 28 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 11 mi to the nearest vet
- 22 mi to the nearest dog park
- 13 congregations per 10k people
- 21 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Saluda County: R+44 in 2024
- South Carolina: R+18 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Moderate hurricane risk
- High tornado risk
- Low wildfire risk
- Low earthquake risk
- Very low flood risk
- Moderate drought risk
- Very low winter storm risk
- Low heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Some of this place's Census numbers are blended with county figures because its survey sample is small.