Living in Danwood, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danwood · Census data 2020–2024
Danwood has 392 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $100,278 (45% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $168,200.
Danwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Danwood at a glance
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $100,278State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $168,200State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Danwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Danwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danwood the median home value is $168,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Danwood median household income
The median household income in Danwood is $100,278 and the income per person is $37,433. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Danwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.97
Danwood demographics
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danwood ›
Education in Danwood
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Danwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danwood
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.5%
Danwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danwood | 392 | $100,278 | $168,200 | — |
| Florence | 40,408 | $56,143 | $211,400 | $992 |
| Coward | 853 | $35,375 | $154,700 | $883 |
| Quinby | 858 | $66,458 | $164,800 | $933 |
| Timmonsville | 2,045 | $34,630 | $104,300 | $891 |
| Scranton | 733 | $27,344 | $102,300 | $829 |
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
| Olanta | 806 | $54,464 | $115,000 | $845 |
| Lake City | 5,988 | $33,600 | $144,300 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Danwood, SC?
The median household income in Danwood is $100,278, 45% 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 Danwood?
The median home value in Danwood is $168,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Danwood, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Danwood?
The median age in Danwood is 42.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Danwood?
The average commute to work in Danwood is 21 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danwood?
The unemployment rate in Danwood is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danwood?
10.8% of adults in Danwood 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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