Living in Awendaw, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Awendaw · Census data 2020–2024
Awendaw has 1,772 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $77,010 (11% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $399,200.
Awendaw at a glance
- Population
- 1,772
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $77,010State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $399,200State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Awendaw a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the South Carolina median.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Awendaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Awendaw the median home value is $399,200, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,928 a month in housing costs.
Awendaw median household income
The median household income in Awendaw is $77,010 and the income per person is $51,654. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Awendaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 818
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.38
Awendaw demographics
- Population
- 1,772
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 746
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Awendaw ›
Education in Awendaw
43.4% of adults 25 and older in Awendaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 18.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Awendaw
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Awendaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awendaw | 1,772 | $77,010 | $399,200 | — |
| Isle of Palms | 4,362 | $156,979 | $1,581,300 | $2,893 |
| McClellanville | 690 | $107,083 | $477,400 | $1,563 |
| Mount Pleasant | 93,993 | $124,755 | $748,500 | $2,159 |
| Sullivan's Island | 2,087 | $192,813 | $2,000,001 | $2,375 |
| Pimlico | 1,765 | $137,070 | $414,100 | — |
| Hanahan | 21,452 | $87,984 | $374,800 | $1,412 |
| Goose Creek | 48,078 | $88,178 | $306,000 | $1,690 |
| Charleston | 154,338 | $92,414 | $509,700 | $1,722 |
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What is the median household income in Awendaw, SC?
The median household income in Awendaw is $77,010, 11% higher 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 Awendaw?
The median home value in Awendaw is $399,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Awendaw, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the South Carolina median. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Awendaw?
The median age in Awendaw is 54.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Awendaw?
The average commute to work in Awendaw is 31 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Awendaw?
The unemployment rate in Awendaw is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Awendaw?
43.4% of adults in Awendaw 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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