Living in Clearwater, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearwater · Census data 2020–2024
Clearwater has 3,319 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $51,731 (25% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $158,100, the median rent is $735/month.
Clearwater at a glance
- Population
- 3,319
- Median age
- 39State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,731State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $158,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Clearwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Clearwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearwater the median home value is $158,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,280 a month in housing costs.
Clearwater median household income
The median household income in Clearwater is $51,731 and the income per person is $29,361. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Clearwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,652
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.34
Clearwater demographics
- Population
- 3,319
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 1,416
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearwater ›
Education in Clearwater
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Clearwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearwater
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Clearwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 3,319 | $51,731 | $158,100 | $735 |
| Belvedere | 5,180 | $53,021 | $143,500 | $987 |
| Burnettown | 3,135 | $50,347 | $189,800 | $932 |
| North Augusta | 25,653 | $86,092 | $233,600 | $1,169 |
| Langley | 1,310 | $53,646 | $99,100 | $871 |
| Beech Island | 1,578 | $36,027 | $116,800 | $1,207 |
| Gloverville | 2,505 | $52,197 | $89,800 | $1,204 |
| Warrenville | 1,042 | $53,418 | $75,500 | $1,302 |
| Murphys Estates | 1,064 | $89,531 | $189,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clearwater, SC?
The median household income in Clearwater is $51,731, 25% 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 Clearwater?
The median home value in Clearwater is $158,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Clearwater?
The median gross rent in Clearwater is $735 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Clearwater, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Clearwater?
The median age in Clearwater is 39 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Clearwater?
The average commute to work in Clearwater is 26 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearwater?
The unemployment rate in Clearwater is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearwater?
10.8% of adults in Clearwater 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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