Living in Belton, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belton · Census data 2020–2024
Belton has 4,458 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $49,107 (29% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $133,500, the median rent is $972/month.
Belton at a glance
- Population
- 4,458
- Median age
- 35.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,107State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $133,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Belton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Belton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belton the median home value is $133,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,215 a month in housing costs.
Belton median household income
The median household income in Belton is $49,107 and the income per person is $26,506. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Belton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,637
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.88
Belton demographics
- Population
- 4,458
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 1,544
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belton ›
Education in Belton
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Belton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belton
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Belton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton | 4,458 | $49,107 | $133,500 | $972 |
| Williamston | 4,170 | $64,389 | $162,800 | $899 |
| Honea Path | 3,739 | $32,900 | $155,400 | $772 |
| West Pelzer | 1,320 | $53,750 | $172,500 | $819 |
| Pelzer | 1,722 | $58,134 | $178,100 | $1,029 |
| Anderson | 30,051 | $46,933 | $218,200 | $975 |
| Homeland Park | 6,632 | $40,218 | $103,700 | $829 |
| Northlake | 4,390 | $89,635 | $277,700 | $1,038 |
| Piedmont | 5,462 | $52,764 | $161,900 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Belton, SC?
The median household income in Belton is $49,107, 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 Belton?
The median home value in Belton is $133,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Belton?
The median gross rent in Belton is $972 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Belton, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Belton?
The median age in Belton is 35.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Belton?
The average commute to work in Belton is 29 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belton?
The unemployment rate in Belton is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belton?
10.9% of adults in Belton 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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