Living in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bonneau Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Bonneau Beach has 1,516 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $60,865 (12% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $253,800, the median rent is $1,548/month.
Bonneau Beach at a glance
- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 62.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,865State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $253,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,548/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Bonneau Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Bonneau Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bonneau Beach the median home value is $253,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,548 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Bonneau Beach median household income
The median household income in Bonneau Beach is $60,865 and the income per person is $43,487. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Bonneau Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 965
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.94
Bonneau Beach demographics
- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 40.9%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 28.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bonneau Beach ›
Education in Bonneau Beach
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Bonneau Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bonneau Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Bonneau Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneau Beach | 1,516 | $60,865 | $253,800 | $1,548 |
| Bonneau | 581 | $47,604 | $245,900 | $1,181 |
| St. Stephen | 1,462 | $65,370 | $100,000 | $1,148 |
| Pinopolis | 854 | $122,530 | $416,800 | — |
| Moncks Corner | 15,485 | $91,500 | $333,200 | $1,307 |
| Lane | 564 | $38,013 | $86,700 | $900 |
| Pimlico | 1,765 | $137,070 | $414,100 | — |
| Greeleyville | 362 | $47,604 | $150,900 | $592 |
| Wyboo | 3,639 | $59,074 | $253,000 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Bonneau Beach, SC?
The median household income in Bonneau Beach is $60,865, 12% 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 Bonneau Beach?
The median home value in Bonneau Beach is $253,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Bonneau Beach?
The median gross rent in Bonneau Beach is $1,548 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bonneau Beach, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Bonneau Beach?
The median age in Bonneau Beach is 62.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bonneau Beach?
The average commute to work in Bonneau Beach is 44 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bonneau Beach?
The unemployment rate in Bonneau Beach is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bonneau Beach?
13.6% of adults in Bonneau Beach 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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