Living in Chapin, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chapin · Census data 2020–2024
Chapin has 1,394 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $79,922 (15% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $221,000, the median rent is $1,570/month.
Chapin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chapin at a glance
- Population
- 1,394
- Median age
- 43State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $79,922State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $221,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,570/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Chapin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chapin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chapin the median home value is $221,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,570 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Chapin median household income
The median household income in Chapin is $79,922 and the income per person is $39,301. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Chapin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 614
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.37
Chapin demographics
- Population
- 1,394
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 579
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chapin ›
Education in Chapin
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Chapin have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chapin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Chapin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin | 1,394 | $79,922 | $221,000 | $1,570 |
| Little Mountain | 368 | $91,250 | $267,100 | — |
| Peak | 108 | $138,472 | — | $1,056 |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 7,023 | $119,107 | $422,100 | $1,944 |
| Pomaria | 152 | $63,750 | $212,500 | — |
| Irmo | 11,813 | $80,489 | $203,400 | $1,477 |
| Prosperity | 1,318 | $62,958 | $152,200 | $827 |
| Lexington | 24,585 | $87,126 | $297,700 | $1,545 |
| Seven Oaks | 15,921 | $62,955 | $208,400 | $1,246 |
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What is the median household income in Chapin, SC?
The median household income in Chapin is $79,922, 15% 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 Chapin?
The median home value in Chapin is $221,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Chapin?
The median gross rent in Chapin is $1,570 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Chapin, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Chapin?
The median age in Chapin is 43 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chapin?
The average commute to work in Chapin is 31 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chapin?
The unemployment rate in Chapin is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chapin?
34.7% of adults in Chapin 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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