Living in Allendale, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allendale · Census data 2020–2024
Allendale has 2,653 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $23,529 (66% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $86,500, the median rent is $568/month.
Allendale at a glance
- Population
- 2,653
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $23,529State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $86,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $568/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Allendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Allendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allendale the median home value is $86,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $568 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,507 a month in housing costs.
Allendale median household income
The median household income in Allendale is $23,529 and the income per person is $17,670. 45.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Allendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,543
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.06
Allendale demographics
- Population
- 2,653
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,256
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allendale ›
Education in Allendale
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Allendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allendale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
Allendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 2,653 | $23,529 | $86,500 | $568 |
| Fairfax | 1,935 | $40,649 | $63,000 | $662 |
| Brunson | 401 | $40,625 | $83,900 | $945 |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
| Gifford | 268 | $31,389 | $94,700 | — |
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
| Hampton | 2,636 | $43,472 | $206,400 | $909 |
| Barnwell | 4,613 | $52,006 | $145,300 | $678 |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Allendale, SC?
The median household income in Allendale is $23,529, 66% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Allendale?
The median home value in Allendale is $86,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Allendale?
The median gross rent in Allendale is $568 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Allendale, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.1%.
What is the median age in Allendale?
The median age in Allendale is 39.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Allendale?
The average commute to work in Allendale is 30 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allendale?
The unemployment rate in Allendale is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allendale?
20.1% of adults in Allendale 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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