Living in Brunson, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brunson · Census data 2020–2024
Brunson has 401 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $40,625 (41% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $83,900, the median rent is $945/month.
Brunson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brunson at a glance
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $83,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Brunson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brunson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brunson the median home value is $83,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,546 a month in housing costs.
Brunson median household income
The median household income in Brunson is $40,625 and the income per person is $30,978. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Brunson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.15
Brunson demographics
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brunson ›
Education in Brunson
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Brunson have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brunson
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65%
Brunson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunson | 401 | $40,625 | $83,900 | $945 |
| Fairfax | 1,935 | $40,649 | $63,000 | $662 |
| Gifford | 268 | $31,389 | $94,700 | — |
| Hampton | 2,636 | $43,472 | $206,400 | $909 |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
| Allendale | 2,653 | $23,529 | $86,500 | $568 |
| Estill | 1,886 | $36,111 | $94,100 | $745 |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
| Ehrhardt | 389 | $34,868 | $112,500 | $607 |
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What is the median household income in Brunson, SC?
The median household income in Brunson is $40,625, 41% 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 Brunson?
The median home value in Brunson is $83,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Brunson?
The median gross rent in Brunson is $945 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Brunson, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Brunson?
The median age in Brunson is 46.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brunson?
The average commute to work in Brunson is 36 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brunson?
The unemployment rate in Brunson is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brunson?
13.8% of adults in Brunson 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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