Living in Arthurtown, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arthurtown · Census data 2020–2024
Arthurtown has 3,272 residents with a median age of 22.3. The median household income is $21,046 (70% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $120,100, the median rent is $830/month.
Arthurtown at a glance
- Population
- 3,272
- Median age
- 22.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $21,046State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $120,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 25%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Arthurtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 70% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 63.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arthurtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arthurtown the median home value is $120,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Arthurtown median household income
The median household income in Arthurtown is $21,046 and the income per person is $9,552. 63.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Arthurtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,469
- Owner-occupied
- 25%
- Renter-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.71
Arthurtown demographics
- Population
- 3,272
- Median age
- 22.3
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 3.6%
- Households
- 1,197
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arthurtown ›
Education in Arthurtown
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Arthurtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arthurtown
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Arthurtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurtown | 3,272 | $21,046 | $120,100 | $830 |
| Olympia | 935 | $29,663 | — | — |
| Cayce | 13,741 | $62,045 | $166,800 | $1,360 |
| Capitol View | 4,374 | $46,645 | $187,600 | $1,181 |
| Forest Acres | 10,530 | $78,306 | $279,300 | $1,263 |
| West Columbia | 17,963 | $56,912 | $201,700 | $1,201 |
| Arcadia Lakes | 901 | $103,250 | $351,000 | — |
| Springdale | 2,742 | $77,722 | $221,700 | $1,291 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,596 | $95,000 | $227,900 | $1,113 |
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What is the median household income in Arthurtown, SC?
The median household income in Arthurtown is $21,046, 70% 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 Arthurtown?
The median home value in Arthurtown is $120,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Arthurtown?
The median gross rent in Arthurtown is $830 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Arthurtown, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 70% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 63.2%.
What is the median age in Arthurtown?
The median age in Arthurtown is 22.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Arthurtown?
The average commute to work in Arthurtown is 19 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arthurtown?
The unemployment rate in Arthurtown is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arthurtown?
11.7% of adults in Arthurtown 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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