Living in Conway, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conway · Census data 2020–2024
Conway has 27,263 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $56,650 (18% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $260,900, the median rent is $866/month.
Conway at a glance
- Population
- 27,263
- Median age
- 32.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $56,650State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $260,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Conway a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Conway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conway the median home value is $260,900, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,341 a month in housing costs.
Conway median household income
The median household income in Conway is $56,650 and the income per person is $26,388. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Conway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,573
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.52
Conway demographics
- Population
- 27,263
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 8,762
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conway ›
Education in Conway
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Conway have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conway
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Conway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 27,263 | $56,650 | $260,900 | $866 |
| Homewood | 2,708 | $64,659 | — | $1,122 |
| Red Hill | 15,920 | $68,250 | $249,500 | $1,179 |
| Forestbrook | 7,479 | $81,286 | $335,800 | $814 |
| Carolina Forest | 26,263 | $74,436 | $336,800 | $1,668 |
| Socastee | 23,796 | $62,257 | $234,200 | $1,246 |
| Myrtle Beach | 38,371 | $60,394 | $388,800 | $1,261 |
| Aynor | 1,112 | $73,984 | $255,700 | $1,160 |
| Surfside Beach | 4,270 | $70,106 | $450,100 | $1,274 |
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What is the median household income in Conway, SC?
The median household income in Conway is $56,650, 18% 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 Conway?
The median home value in Conway is $260,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Conway?
The median gross rent in Conway is $866 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Conway, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Conway?
The median age in Conway is 32.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Conway?
The average commute to work in Conway is 24 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conway?
The unemployment rate in Conway is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conway?
19.6% of adults in Conway 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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