Living in Daviston, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Daviston · Census data 2020–2024
Daviston has 262 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $21,917 (68% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $87,100.
Daviston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Daviston at a glance
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $21,917State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $87,100State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Daviston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 48.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Daviston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Daviston the median home value is $87,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Daviston median household income
The median household income in Daviston is $21,917 and the income per person is $27,168. 48.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Daviston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.11
Daviston demographics
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Daviston ›
Education in Daviston
1.1% of adults 25 and older in Daviston have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Daviston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.2%
Daviston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviston | 262 | $21,917 | $87,100 | — |
| Johnsonville | 1,251 | $44,830 | $167,100 | $825 |
| Centenary | 191 | $13,668 | $154,200 | — |
| Hemingway | 660 | $52,500 | $172,300 | $850 |
| Aynor | 1,112 | $73,984 | $255,700 | $1,160 |
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
| Homewood | 2,708 | $64,659 | — | $1,122 |
| Conway | 27,263 | $56,650 | $260,900 | $866 |
| Marion | 6,206 | $30,662 | $137,300 | $651 |
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What is the median household income in Daviston, SC?
The median household income in Daviston is $21,917, 68% 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 Daviston?
The median home value in Daviston is $87,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Daviston, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 48.1%.
What is the median age in Daviston?
The median age in Daviston is 39.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Daviston?
The average commute to work in Daviston is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Daviston?
The unemployment rate in Daviston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Daviston?
1.1% of adults in Daviston 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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