Living in Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boiling Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Boiling Springs has 12,936 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $72,068 (4% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $244,400, the median rent is $1,266/month.
Boiling Springs at a glance
- Population
- 12,936
- Median age
- 33.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $72,068State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $244,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,266/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Boiling Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Boiling Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boiling Springs the median home value is $244,400, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,266 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Boiling Springs median household income
The median household income in Boiling Springs is $72,068 and the income per person is $36,446. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Boiling Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,989
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.61
Boiling Springs demographics
- Population
- 12,936
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 4,924
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boiling Springs ›
Education in Boiling Springs
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Boiling Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boiling Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Boiling Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs | 12,936 | $72,068 | $244,400 | $1,266 |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 | $109,600 | $1,058 |
| Hilltop | 2,950 | $37,444 | $125,800 | $1,160 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 | $90,000 | $934 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Inman | 3,166 | $63,599 | $192,500 | $1,323 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 | $131,300 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Boiling Springs, SC?
The median household income in Boiling Springs is $72,068, 4% 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 Boiling Springs?
The median home value in Boiling Springs is $244,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Boiling Springs?
The median gross rent in Boiling Springs is $1,266 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Boiling Springs, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Boiling Springs?
The median age in Boiling Springs is 33.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Boiling Springs?
The average commute to work in Boiling Springs is 25 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boiling Springs?
The unemployment rate in Boiling Springs is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boiling Springs?
26.5% of adults in Boiling Springs 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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