The Town FilesSans Souci, South Carolina
Community in Greenville County · population 8,581 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $226,500
- Household income
- $45,069
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 40.5
Sans Souci is a community of 8,581 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $226,500, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks more walkable than 99% of South Carolina towns, hipper than 99% of South Carolina towns, better for cycling than 99% of South Carolina towns.
How Sans Souci 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 Sans Souci is worth $226,500, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $45,069, which is more affordable than 13% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $999 a month. 56.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sans Souci | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,500 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $999 | $937 |
| Median household income | $45,069 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 56.2% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sans Souci
| People | Sans Souci | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.7% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Sans Souci
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 34.6°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sans Souci since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1973 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 104 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 10, 2011.
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 Sans Souci itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Sans Souci
- Berea, SC2.6 mi · 15,578 people · home $204,700
- Parker, SC3.3 mi · 13,407 people · home $150,400
- Dunean, SC4.9 mi · 3,740 people · home $203,000
- Travelers Rest, SC4.9 mi · 7,788 people · home $284,800
- Greenville, SC5.0 mi · 70,720 people · home $487,500
- Wade Hampton, SC5.2 mi · 21,482 people · home $339,000
- Welcome, SC6.0 mi · 7,298 people · home $206,300
- Taylors, SC6.4 mi · 23,222 people · home $257,500
Sans Souci questions
Is Sans Souci, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sans Souci scores better for retirees than 27% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 18%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Sans Souci?
The median owner-occupied home in Sans Souci is valued at $226,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,069, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $999 a month.
What is the weather like in Sans Souci?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Sans Souci get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sans Souci 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)