Living in Dillon, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dillon · Census data 2020–2024
Dillon has 6,354 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $35,891 (48% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $115,500, the median rent is $630/month.
Dillon at a glance
- Population
- 6,354
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $35,891State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $115,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dillon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dillon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dillon the median home value is $115,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,490 a month in housing costs.
Dillon median household income
The median household income in Dillon is $35,891 and the income per person is $24,955. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Dillon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,163
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.45
Dillon demographics
- Population
- 6,354
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 2,512
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dillon ›
Education in Dillon
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Dillon have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dillon
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Dillon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dillon, SC?
The median household income in Dillon is $35,891, 48% 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 Dillon?
The median home value in Dillon is $115,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Dillon?
The median gross rent in Dillon is $630 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Dillon, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Dillon?
The median age in Dillon is 40.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dillon?
The average commute to work in Dillon is 28 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dillon?
The unemployment rate in Dillon is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dillon?
12.4% of adults in Dillon 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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