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Retirement Living In Simpsonville Area - South Carolina


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Area Description

Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,244 at the 2010 census, and estimated at 19,056 in 2012. Simpsonville is part of the "Golden Strip", along with Mauldin and Fountain Inn, which is noted for having low unemployment due to a diversity of industries including Para-Chem, Kemet, and Milliken. Simpsonville is home to Hillcrest High School and Woodmont High School. Simpsonville is also home to the 2008 Little League Softball World Champions. There is a quaint downtown area with various specialty shops and dining, and an iconic clock tower.

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    The great thing about this area, is that you can be in the mountains, at the lake, at a river, on a trail, or at the beach, or in the city all within less than a days drive. It is perfect as far as locality to all of those environments.

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Public transportation


Public transportation in Simpsonville is available.

Medical Facilities


There is a VA outpatient clinic in the area, and there is a VA Hopital about an hour away in Columbia, SC.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Simpsonville Area, South Carolina?

For those of you that retire in Simpsonville Area, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Simpsonville Area such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 40's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Simpsonville Area is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the upper 70's and highs in the upper 80's. Nights are mild with lows in the upper 60's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity may feel uncomfortable. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Simpsonville Area, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  31 F°  41 F°  51 F°
 Feb  34 F°  45 F°  55 F°
 Mar  40 F°  52 F°  63 F°
 Apr  48 F°  60 F°  72 F°
 May  57 F°  69 F°  80 F°
 Jun  66 F°  76 F°  87 F°
 Jul  70 F°  80 F°  90 F°
 Aug  69 F°  79 F°  88 F°
 Sep  62 F°  72 F°  82 F°
 Oct  50 F°  61 F°  72 F°
 Nov  41 F°  52 F°  63 F°
 Dec  33 F°  43 F°  53 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  17  0
 Feb  0  12  0
 Mar  0  6  0
 Apr  0  1  0
 May  1  0  0
 Jun  9  0  0
 Jul  16  0  0
 Aug  11  0  0
 Sep  3  0  0
 Oct  0  1  0
 Nov  0  6  0
 Dec  0  15  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  4 "  9  30 %
 Feb  4 "  9  32 %
 Mar  5 "  9  38 %
 Apr  3 "  8  46 %
 May  4 "  8  57 %
 Jun  4 "  9  65 %
 Jul  5 "  10  68 %
 Aug  4 "  9  68 %
 Sep  4 "  7  62 %
 Oct  4 "  7  51 %
 Nov  4 "  8  41 %
 Dec  4 "  9  33 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  2 "  1  1
 Feb  1 "  0  0
 Mar  1 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
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Cost of Living for Simpsonville Area, SC

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Senior Assistance in Simpsonville Area, SC

Simpsonville Area, South Carolina offers the following assistance for seniors:
Simpsonville has a very vibrant and active Senior Center. The Center hosts wellness/exercise classes, craft fairs, pool and card tournaments, Health Fairs, and more! It is conveniently located close to the downtown area and attracts guests from the entire Golden Strip.

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Simpsonville Area Offer For Retirees?

There are volunteer opportunities in Simpsonville and all over the upstate of SC. There are several hospitals, elder care facilties, schools, festivals, senior activity centers, and churches etc. There are plenty of ways to be involved.

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