Living in Donalds, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Donalds · Census data 2020–2024
Donalds has 355 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $50,909 (27% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $106,900, the median rent is $850/month.
Donalds is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Donalds at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,909State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $106,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Donalds a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Donalds
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Donalds the median home value is $106,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $848 a month in housing costs.
Donalds median household income
The median household income in Donalds is $50,909 and the income per person is $29,568. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Donalds: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.54
Donalds demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Donalds ›
Education in Donalds
24% of adults 25 and older in Donalds have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Donalds
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.3%
Donalds vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donalds | 355 | $50,909 | $106,900 | $850 |
| Due West | 1,177 | $53,603 | $185,000 | $1,083 |
| Ware Shoals | 2,074 | $36,622 | $82,000 | $859 |
| Honea Path | 3,739 | $32,900 | $155,400 | $772 |
| Hodges | 193 | $60,750 | $145,800 | — |
| Belton | 4,458 | $49,107 | $133,500 | $972 |
| Antreville | 260 | $126,250 | $342,000 | — |
| Abbeville | 4,872 | $40,575 | $106,400 | $587 |
| Lake Secession | 1,268 | $51,875 | $382,600 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Donalds, SC?
The median household income in Donalds is $50,909, 27% 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 Donalds?
The median home value in Donalds is $106,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Donalds?
The median gross rent in Donalds is $850 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Donalds, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Donalds?
The median age in Donalds is 46.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Donalds?
The average commute to work in Donalds is 26 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Donalds?
The unemployment rate in Donalds is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Donalds?
24% of adults in Donalds 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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