Living in Dalzell, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dalzell · Census data 2020–2024
Dalzell has 2,946 residents with a median age of 26.9. The median household income is $47,354 (32% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $157,500, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Dalzell at a glance
- Population
- 2,946
- Median age
- 26.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,354State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $157,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dalzell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dalzell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dalzell the median home value is $157,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Dalzell median household income
The median household income in Dalzell is $47,354 and the income per person is $27,629. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Dalzell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,311
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.47
Dalzell demographics
- Population
- 2,946
- Median age
- 26.9
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 1,192
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dalzell ›
Education in Dalzell
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Dalzell have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dalzell
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Dalzell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalzell | 2,946 | $47,354 | $157,500 | $1,067 |
| Oakland | 1,060 | $68,778 | $123,200 | $1,545 |
| Cherryvale | 2,611 | $40,428 | $90,500 | $809 |
| Sumter | 43,053 | $55,592 | $199,100 | $1,076 |
| Stateburg | 2,027 | $66,481 | $206,700 | — |
| Rembert | 144 | $27,167 | — | — |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | $131,705 | $265,500 | $990 |
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | $44,410 | $26,500 | $1,094 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Dalzell, SC?
The median household income in Dalzell is $47,354, 32% 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 Dalzell?
The median home value in Dalzell is $157,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Dalzell?
The median gross rent in Dalzell is $1,067 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Dalzell, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Dalzell?
The median age in Dalzell is 26.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dalzell?
The average commute to work in Dalzell is 25 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dalzell?
The unemployment rate in Dalzell is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dalzell?
12.4% of adults in Dalzell 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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