Living in Clover, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clover · Census data 2020–2024
Clover has 7,234 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $85,450 (23% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $295,700, the median rent is $841/month.
Clover at a glance
- Population
- 7,234
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $85,450State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $295,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $841/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Clover a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clover the median home value is $295,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $841 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Clover median household income
The median household income in Clover is $85,450 and the income per person is $34,458. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Clover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,829
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.66
Clover demographics
- Population
- 7,234
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 2,713
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clover ›
Education in Clover
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Clover have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clover
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Clover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover | 7,234 | $85,450 | $295,700 | $841 |
| York | 8,969 | $56,176 | $198,600 | $896 |
| Lake Wylie | 16,006 | $112,097 | $485,600 | $1,710 |
| Gastonia | 82,884 | $64,059 | $277,600 | $1,204 |
| Newport | 4,121 | $110,417 | $342,000 | — |
| Kings Mountain | 12,039 | $49,564 | $204,100 | $959 |
| Cramerton | 5,450 | $82,160 | $343,400 | $1,364 |
| Bessemer City | 5,580 | $60,300 | $206,100 | $1,053 |
| Belmont | 15,546 | $94,883 | $395,000 | $1,365 |
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What is the median household income in Clover, SC?
The median household income in Clover is $85,450, 23% 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 Clover?
The median home value in Clover is $295,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Clover?
The median gross rent in Clover is $841 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Clover, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Clover?
The median age in Clover is 37.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Clover?
The average commute to work in Clover is 35 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clover?
The unemployment rate in Clover is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clover?
29.2% of adults in Clover 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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