Living in Bluffton, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluffton · Census data 2020–2024
Bluffton has 33,157 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $111,281 (61% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $492,100, the median rent is $2,256/month.
Bluffton at a glance
- Population
- 33,157
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $111,281State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $492,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $2,256/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bluffton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bluffton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluffton the median home value is $492,100, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,256 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,157 a month in housing costs.
Bluffton median household income
The median household income in Bluffton is $111,281 and the income per person is $63,413. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Bluffton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,882
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 2.54
Bluffton demographics
- Population
- 33,157
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 12,987
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluffton ›
Education in Bluffton
51.9% of adults 25 and older in Bluffton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluffton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Bluffton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 33,157 | $111,281 | $492,100 | $2,256 |
| Hardeeville | 10,871 | $78,365 | $488,900 | $1,406 |
| Daufuskie Island | 619 | $156,090 | $576,400 | — |
| Hilton Head Island | 37,911 | $94,657 | $687,400 | $1,479 |
| Talahi Island | 961 | $87,292 | $522,200 | — |
| Whitemarsh Island | 6,886 | $101,729 | $399,700 | $1,777 |
| Thunderbolt | 2,533 | $75,234 | $334,600 | $1,708 |
| Tybee Island | 3,123 | $120,479 | $611,200 | $1,696 |
| Shell Point | 1,439 | $81,630 | $293,300 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Bluffton, SC?
The median household income in Bluffton is $111,281, 61% 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 Bluffton?
The median home value in Bluffton is $492,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Bluffton?
The median gross rent in Bluffton is $2,256 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Bluffton, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Bluffton?
The median age in Bluffton is 42.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bluffton?
The average commute to work in Bluffton is 28 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluffton?
The unemployment rate in Bluffton is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluffton?
51.9% of adults in Bluffton 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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