Living in Cateechee, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cateechee · Census data 2020–2024
Cateechee has 850 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median home value is $171,900, the median rent is $909/month.
Cateechee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cateechee at a glance
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cateechee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cateechee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cateechee the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cateechee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.96
Cateechee demographics
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cateechee ›
Education in Cateechee
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Cateechee have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cateechee
- Unemployment rate
- 18.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.6%
Cateechee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cateechee | 850 | — | $171,900 | $909 |
| Norris | 784 | $50,750 | $183,100 | $913 |
| Six Mile | 931 | $96,250 | $338,700 | $800 |
| Central | 5,320 | $60,258 | $256,600 | $876 |
| Liberty | 3,350 | $42,206 | $174,300 | $687 |
| Clemson | 18,072 | $49,520 | $398,400 | $1,007 |
| Newry | 412 | $45,407 | $303,400 | — |
| Keowee Key | 3,351 | $124,788 | $556,000 | — |
| Pendleton | 3,594 | $61,901 | $250,500 | $1,034 |
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What is the average home price in Cateechee?
The median home value in Cateechee is $171,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Cateechee?
The median gross rent in Cateechee is $909 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Cateechee, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Cateechee?
The median age in Cateechee is 41.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cateechee?
The average commute to work in Cateechee is 28 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cateechee?
The unemployment rate in Cateechee is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cateechee?
9.1% of adults in Cateechee 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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