Living in Easley, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Easley · Census data 2020–2024
Easley has 24,841 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $66,299 (4% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $263,500, the median rent is $947/month.
Easley at a glance
- Population
- 24,841
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,299State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $263,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $947/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Easley a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Easley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Easley the median home value is $263,500, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $947 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,494 a month in housing costs.
Easley median household income
The median household income in Easley is $66,299 and the income per person is $47,218. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Easley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,898
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.24
Easley demographics
- Population
- 24,841
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 10,949
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Easley ›
Education in Easley
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Easley have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Easley
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Easley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easley | 24,841 | $66,299 | $263,500 | $947 |
| Arial | 1,919 | $54,286 | $181,300 | $1,003 |
| Powdersville | 10,771 | $84,910 | $334,900 | $1,232 |
| Welcome | 6,527 | $66,094 | $206,300 | $1,103 |
| Liberty | 3,350 | $42,206 | $174,300 | $687 |
| Parker | 12,898 | $40,043 | $150,400 | $1,099 |
| Berea | 16,862 | $49,829 | $204,700 | $1,076 |
| Dacusville | 198 | $51,000 | $293,500 | — |
| Pickens | 3,155 | $55,000 | $204,100 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Easley, SC?
The median household income in Easley is $66,299, 4% 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 Easley?
The median home value in Easley is $263,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Easley?
The median gross rent in Easley is $947 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Easley, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 13.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Easley?
The median age in Easley is 39.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Easley?
The average commute to work in Easley is 27 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Easley?
The unemployment rate in Easley is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Easley?
31.9% of adults in Easley 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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