Living in Alcolu, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alcolu · Census data 2020–2024
Alcolu has 459 residents with a median age of 17.7. The median home value is $165,500.
Alcolu is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alcolu at a glance
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 17.7State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $165,500State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Alcolu a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 44.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alcolu
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alcolu the median home value is $165,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Alcolu: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.37
Alcolu demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 17.7
- Under 18
- 52.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alcolu ›
Education in Alcolu
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Alcolu have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alcolu
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Alcolu vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcolu | 459 | — | $165,500 | — |
| Manning | 3,863 | $28,569 | $157,600 | $594 |
| Paxville | 453 | $58,958 | $133,900 | $825 |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | $56,500 | $294,200 | $939 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
| Summerton | 803 | $40,469 | $164,800 | $488 |
| Wyboo | 3,639 | $59,074 | $253,000 | $788 |
| Pinewood | 668 | $27,813 | $104,800 | — |
More for people moving to Alcolu
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What is the average home price in Alcolu?
The median home value in Alcolu is $165,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Alcolu, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 44.6%.
What is the median age in Alcolu?
The median age in Alcolu is 17.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Alcolu?
The average commute to work in Alcolu is 18 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alcolu?
The unemployment rate in Alcolu is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alcolu?
26.6% of adults in Alcolu have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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