Living in Brookdale, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookdale · Census data 2020–2024
Brookdale has 4,291 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $39,449 (43% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $96,500, the median rent is $678/month.
Brookdale at a glance
- Population
- 4,291
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,449State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $96,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Brookdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 21.5%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brookdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookdale the median home value is $96,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Brookdale median household income
The median household income in Brookdale is $39,449 and the income per person is $21,927. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Brookdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,368
- Owner-occupied
- 45.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.1%
- Vacant
- 34.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.49
34.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brookdale has many vacation and second homes.
Brookdale demographics
- Population
- 4,291
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,549
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookdale ›
Education in Brookdale
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Brookdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookdale
- Unemployment rate
- 21.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Brookdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale | 4,291 | $39,449 | $96,500 | $678 |
| Wilkinson Heights | 2,012 | $25,489 | $81,100 | $786 |
| Orangeburg | 13,253 | $38,635 | $163,500 | $848 |
| Edisto | 1,801 | $46,788 | $71,900 | $1,013 |
| Cameron | 427 | $74,886 | $215,800 | $1,034 |
| St. Matthews | 1,645 | $51,310 | $204,200 | $970 |
| Rowesville | 393 | $32,656 | $125,000 | $721 |
| Bowman | 691 | $35,347 | $69,600 | $848 |
| Elloree | 1,035 | $33,796 | $192,500 | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Brookdale, SC?
The median household income in Brookdale is $39,449, 43% 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 Brookdale?
The median home value in Brookdale is $96,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Brookdale?
The median gross rent in Brookdale is $678 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Brookdale, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 21.5%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Brookdale?
The median age in Brookdale is 32.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brookdale?
The average commute to work in Brookdale is 25 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookdale?
The unemployment rate in Brookdale is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookdale?
12.6% of adults in Brookdale 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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