Living in Catawba, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catawba · Census data 2020–2024
Catawba has 1,071 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $59,632 (14% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $216,200.
Catawba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Catawba at a glance
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,632State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $216,200State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Catawba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Catawba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catawba the median home value is $216,200, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Catawba median household income
The median household income in Catawba is $59,632 and the income per person is $34,251. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Catawba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 513
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.38
Catawba demographics
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.7%
- Households
- 450
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catawba ›
Education in Catawba
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Catawba have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catawba
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Catawba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba | 1,071 | $59,632 | $216,200 | — |
| Lesslie | 3,077 | $100,618 | $258,400 | $780 |
| Van Wyck | 951 | $38,250 | $279,200 | $850 |
| JAARS | 715 | $65,777 | $9,999 | — |
| Rock Hill | 75,259 | $68,771 | $295,100 | $1,341 |
| Fort Lawn | 1,388 | $60,288 | $185,300 | $1,355 |
| Lancaster | 8,921 | $46,311 | $239,100 | $868 |
| Irwin | 1,919 | $55,885 | $176,900 | $818 |
| Waxhaw | 22,275 | $131,894 | $549,400 | $1,840 |
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What is the median household income in Catawba, SC?
The median household income in Catawba is $59,632, 14% 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 Catawba?
The median home value in Catawba is $216,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Catawba, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Catawba?
The median age in Catawba is 35.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Catawba?
The average commute to work in Catawba is 32 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catawba?
The unemployment rate in Catawba is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catawba?
18.1% of adults in Catawba 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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