Living in Bamberg, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bamberg · Census data 2020–2024
Bamberg has 2,996 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $49,531 (29% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $157,900, the median rent is $817/month.
Bamberg at a glance
- Population
- 2,996
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,531State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $157,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bamberg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 21.8%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bamberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bamberg the median home value is $157,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Bamberg median household income
The median household income in Bamberg is $49,531 and the income per person is $21,956. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Bamberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,518
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.41
Bamberg demographics
- Population
- 2,996
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 1,129
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bamberg ›
Education in Bamberg
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Bamberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bamberg
- Unemployment rate
- 21.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Bamberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg | 2,996 | $49,531 | $157,900 | $817 |
| Denmark | 3,117 | $27,451 | $63,900 | $806 |
| Norway | 322 | $42,386 | $95,000 | $924 |
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
| Rowesville | 393 | $32,656 | $125,000 | $721 |
| Hilda | 468 | $44,861 | $64,600 | $771 |
| Branchville | 1,084 | $43,182 | $115,300 | $758 |
| Ehrhardt | 389 | $34,868 | $112,500 | $607 |
| Edisto | 1,801 | $46,788 | $71,900 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Bamberg, SC?
The median household income in Bamberg is $49,531, 29% 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 Bamberg?
The median home value in Bamberg is $157,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Bamberg?
The median gross rent in Bamberg is $817 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Bamberg, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 21.8%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Bamberg?
The median age in Bamberg is 49.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bamberg?
The average commute to work in Bamberg is 22 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bamberg?
The unemployment rate in Bamberg is 21.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bamberg?
24.4% of adults in Bamberg 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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