Anderson, SC

Why Anderson?


Affordability

  • Anderson County’s cost of living is 10% lower than the national average
  • Plentiful and affordable housing

Location

  • Located on the I-85 corridor between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC
  • Twenty minutes from Greenville, SC, forty-five minutes from Spartanburg, SC, and an hour from Asheville, NC
  • Anderson is conveniently located in Upstate South Carolina, almost equidistant between New York and Miami

Economic Development

  • With more than 230 manufacturers in the county, including 22 international companies, Anderson has a thriving business climate.
  • The top major industries in Anderson include manufacturers of automotive products, metal products, industrial machinery, plastics, publishing, and textiles.

Infrastructure

  • Located on one of the most traveled interstates in the nation: I-85
  • Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, which serves more than 2 million passengers per year by 6 major airlines
  • Three hours from the Port of Charleston
  • Two major rail lines – CSX and Norfolk Southern – and two short line rail service providers serve the Upstate

Additional Resources

City of Anderson | www.cityofandersonsc.com
Anderson County | www.andersoncountysc.org
Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau | www.visitanderson.com
Innovate Anderson | www.innovateanderson.com
Anderson Chamber of Commerce | www.andersonscchamber.com
Upstate Alliance |www.upstatealliance.com