Living in Dale, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Dale has 411 residents with a median age of 72.4. .
Dale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dale at a glance
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 72.4State: 40.2
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Dale a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 55.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Housing in Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.74
Dale demographics
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 72.4
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 57.4%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dale ›
Education in Dale
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 45.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 46%
Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | 411 | — | — | — |
| Seabrook | 799 | $63,149 | — | — |
| Beaufort | 13,747 | $61,220 | $345,400 | $1,212 |
| Laurel Bay | 5,882 | $54,345 | $231,800 | $1,454 |
| Burton | 6,912 | $68,063 | $247,600 | $1,229 |
| Yemassee | 1,178 | $44,896 | $161,600 | $748 |
| Shell Point | 1,439 | $81,630 | $293,300 | $1,188 |
| Port Royal | 15,579 | $74,870 | $347,200 | $1,726 |
| Ridgeland | 3,764 | $62,981 | $228,400 | $734 |
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Is Dale, SC a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 55.7%.
What is the median age in Dale?
The median age in Dale is 72.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dale?
The average commute to work in Dale is 32 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dale?
The unemployment rate in Dale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dale?
12.5% of adults in Dale 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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