Living in Capitol View, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Capitol View · Census data 2020–2024
Capitol View has 4,374 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $46,645 (33% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $187,600, the median rent is $1,181/month.
Capitol View at a glance
- Population
- 4,374
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $46,645State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $187,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,181/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Capitol View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 13.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Capitol View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Capitol View the median home value is $187,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,181 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Capitol View median household income
The median household income in Capitol View is $46,645 and the income per person is $26,716. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Capitol View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,077
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.23
Capitol View demographics
- Population
- 4,374
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,962
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 15%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Capitol View ›
Education in Capitol View
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Capitol View have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Capitol View
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Capitol View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol View | 4,374 | $46,645 | $187,600 | $1,181 |
| Arthurtown | 3,272 | $21,046 | $120,100 | $830 |
| Columbia | 139,643 | $55,529 | $264,300 | $1,204 |
| Forest Acres | 10,530 | $78,306 | $279,300 | $1,263 |
| Hopkins | 1,985 | $50,063 | $99,300 | $799 |
| Arcadia Lakes | 901 | $103,250 | $351,000 | — |
| Woodfield | 9,465 | $45,526 | $150,800 | $1,169 |
| Olympia | 935 | $29,663 | — | — |
| Cayce | 13,741 | $62,045 | $166,800 | $1,360 |
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What is the median household income in Capitol View, SC?
The median household income in Capitol View is $46,645, 33% 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 Capitol View?
The median home value in Capitol View is $187,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Capitol View?
The median gross rent in Capitol View is $1,181 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Capitol View, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Capitol View?
The median age in Capitol View is 37.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Capitol View?
The average commute to work in Capitol View is 20 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Capitol View?
The unemployment rate in Capitol View is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Capitol View?
26.4% of adults in Capitol View 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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