Living in Beech Island, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beech Island · Census data 2020–2024
Beech Island has 1,578 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $36,027 (48% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $116,800, the median rent is $1,207/month.
Beech Island at a glance
- Population
- 1,578
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,027State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,207/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Beech Island a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Beech Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beech Island the median home value is $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,207 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $995 a month in housing costs.
Beech Island median household income
The median household income in Beech Island is $36,027 and the income per person is $21,390. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Beech Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 762
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.45
Beech Island demographics
- Population
- 1,578
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 645
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beech Island ›
Education in Beech Island
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Beech Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beech Island
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Beech Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Island | 1,578 | $36,027 | $116,800 | $1,207 |
| Clearwater | 3,319 | $51,731 | $158,100 | $735 |
| Burnettown | 3,135 | $50,347 | $189,800 | $932 |
| Langley | 1,310 | $53,646 | $99,100 | $871 |
| North Augusta | 25,653 | $86,092 | $233,600 | $1,169 |
| Belvedere | 5,180 | $53,021 | $143,500 | $987 |
| Gloverville | 2,505 | $52,197 | $89,800 | $1,204 |
| Jackson | 1,870 | $39,634 | $199,800 | $541 |
| Warrenville | 1,042 | $53,418 | $75,500 | $1,302 |
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What is the median household income in Beech Island, SC?
The median household income in Beech Island is $36,027, 48% 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 Beech Island?
The median home value in Beech Island is $116,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Beech Island?
The median gross rent in Beech Island is $1,207 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Beech Island, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Beech Island?
The median age in Beech Island is 37.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Beech Island?
The average commute to work in Beech Island is 29 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beech Island?
The unemployment rate in Beech Island is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beech Island?
14.4% of adults in Beech Island 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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