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Greenwood, South Carolina

What It Is Like to Retire in Greenwood

Greenwood is a small town of about 22,000 in northwest South Carolina. There is a very large lake and 2 small colleges in the area, including Lander University. The town hosts several important festivals during the year. Picture of Greenwood County Courthouse courtesy of Wikipedia and change-of-venue, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/ .

Where to Retire in Greenwood and Home Prices

There is at least 1 active adult community in the area (see link at top left). According to Zillow, the median home value was $121,068 in early 2020, and Zillow calls it a "Very Hot" market at this time.

What Is Special about Greenwood

The Festival of Flowers in June and the South Carolina Festival of Discovery in July.

What Is Not Special about Greenwood

Greenwood is a fairly small town in a remote area of the state. The crime rate is very high.

Who Will Like Retirement in Greenwood

This is a quiet area of the state near mountains and lakes, so people looking for that will like living in Greenwood.

Local Economy Is Driven by

Park Seed Corporation is one of many employers in Greenwood. Sykes Enterprises announced plans in 2009 to add 250 jobs in Greenwood.

Climate and Physical Environment

Greenwood is located in northwest South Carolina. The average July high temperature is 91 and the average January low is 30. The wettest month is January (5").

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

The Festival of Discovery and Festival of Flowers are evidence of the effort made to revitalize the town of Greenwood. Lander University and its 3,000 students provide other cultural opportunities.