The Town FilesFive Forks, South Carolina
Community in Greenville County · population 17,737 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $452,200
- Household income
- $141,786
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 40.4
Five Forks is a community of 17,737 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $452,200, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks better for families than 100% of South Carolina towns, more upscale than 98% of South Carolina towns, more of a college town than 95% of South Carolina towns.
How Five Forks ranks
Percentile among South Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Five Forks is worth $452,200, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $141,786, which is more affordable than 60% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $2,178 a month. 86.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Five Forks | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $452,200 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $2,178 | $937 |
| Median household income | $141,786 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 86.6% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Five Forks
| People | Five Forks | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.6% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 87.8% |
Weather in Five Forks
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 32.1°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.9 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Five Forks since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1973 about 5.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 17, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 106 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 21, 2017.
Severe weather in Greenville County since 1996
Greenville County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4908: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5576: Table Rock Fire Complex |
| September 29, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4829: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3619: Hurricane Helene |
Jobs and pay in Greenville County
Greenville County had 296,981 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,216 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Five Forks itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Five Forks
- Mauldin, SC5.1 mi · 24,724 people · home $258,500
- Simpsonville, SC5.9 mi · 23,354 people · home $299,300
- Fountain Inn, SC7.9 mi · 10,416 people · home $275,300
- Wade Hampton, SC8.0 mi · 21,482 people · home $339,000
- Greenville, SC8.2 mi · 70,720 people · home $487,500
- Greer, SC8.4 mi · 35,308 people · home $288,700
- Taylors, SC8.9 mi · 23,222 people · home $257,500
- Duncan, SC9.5 mi · 4,041 people · home $211,400
Five Forks questions
Is Five Forks, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Five Forks scores better for retirees than 43% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 20%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Five Forks?
The median owner-occupied home in Five Forks is valued at $452,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $141,786, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $2,178 a month.
What is the weather like in Five Forks?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.9 inches of snow.
Does Five Forks get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Five Forks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 27, 1973. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)