Living in Clio, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clio · Census data 2020–2024
Clio has 840 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $36,359 (48% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $106,600, the median rent is $575/month.
Clio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clio at a glance
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,359State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $106,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Clio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clio the median home value is $106,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,643 a month in housing costs.
Clio median household income
The median household income in Clio is $36,359 and the income per person is $25,293. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Clio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 383
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.52
Clio demographics
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clio ›
Education in Clio
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Clio have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clio
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Clio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clio | 840 | $36,359 | $106,600 | $575 |
| McColl | 2,200 | $26,638 | $56,300 | $456 |
| Scotch Meadows | 370 | $92,083 | $220,000 | — |
| Bennettsville | 7,751 | $37,115 | $92,100 | $671 |
| Raemon | 288 | $76,563 | $96,300 | — |
| Little Rock | 306 | $55,455 | — | — |
| Gibson | 745 | $25,000 | $80,800 | $748 |
| Laurinburg | 15,087 | $42,170 | $134,200 | $774 |
| Hamer | 1,042 | $64,300 | $163,000 | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Clio, SC?
The median household income in Clio is $36,359, 48% 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 Clio?
The median home value in Clio is $106,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Clio?
The median gross rent in Clio is $575 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Clio, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Clio?
The median age in Clio is 38.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Clio?
The average commute to work in Clio is 48 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clio?
The unemployment rate in Clio is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clio?
10.5% of adults in Clio 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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