Living in Carolina Forest, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carolina Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Carolina Forest has 26,263 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $74,436 (7% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $336,800, the median rent is $1,668/month.
Carolina Forest at a glance
- Population
- 26,263
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $74,436State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $336,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,668/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Carolina Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carolina Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carolina Forest the median home value is $336,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,668 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,510 a month in housing costs.
Carolina Forest median household income
The median household income in Carolina Forest is $74,436 and the income per person is $40,174. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Carolina Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,177
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.58
Carolina Forest demographics
- Population
- 26,263
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 10,113
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carolina Forest ›
Education in Carolina Forest
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Carolina Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carolina Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Carolina Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Forest | 26,263 | $74,436 | $336,800 | $1,668 |
| Myrtle Beach | 38,371 | $60,394 | $388,800 | $1,261 |
| Forestbrook | 7,479 | $81,286 | $335,800 | $814 |
| Red Hill | 15,920 | $68,250 | $249,500 | $1,179 |
| Socastee | 23,796 | $62,257 | $234,200 | $1,246 |
| Conway | 27,263 | $56,650 | $260,900 | $866 |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 448 | $156,250 | $760,600 | — |
| Surfside Beach | 4,270 | $70,106 | $450,100 | $1,274 |
| Atlantic Beach | 237 | $33,500 | $385,000 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Carolina Forest, SC?
The median household income in Carolina Forest is $74,436, 7% 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 Carolina Forest?
The median home value in Carolina Forest is $336,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Carolina Forest?
The median gross rent in Carolina Forest is $1,668 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Carolina Forest, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Carolina Forest?
The median age in Carolina Forest is 40.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Carolina Forest?
The average commute to work in Carolina Forest is 22 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carolina Forest?
The unemployment rate in Carolina Forest is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carolina Forest?
35.5% of adults in Carolina Forest 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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