Living in East Sumter, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Sumter · Census data 2020–2024
East Sumter has 943 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median home value is $72,900, the median rent is $1,327/month.
East Sumter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Sumter at a glance
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $72,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,327/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is East Sumter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in East Sumter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Sumter the median home value is $72,900, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,327 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Housing in East Sumter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 693
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.76
East Sumter demographics
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 537
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Sumter ›
Education in East Sumter
9.8% of adults 25 and older in East Sumter have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Sumter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
East Sumter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sumter | 943 | — | $72,900 | $1,327 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
| Sumter | 43,053 | $55,592 | $199,100 | $1,076 |
| Mayesville | 832 | $50,568 | $95,600 | $806 |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | $56,500 | $294,200 | $939 |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | $131,705 | $265,500 | $990 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
| Cherryvale | 2,611 | $40,428 | $90,500 | $809 |
| Dalzell | 2,946 | $47,354 | $157,500 | $1,067 |
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What is the average home price in East Sumter?
The median home value in East Sumter is $72,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in East Sumter?
The median gross rent in East Sumter is $1,327 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is East Sumter, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in East Sumter?
The median age in East Sumter is 40.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in East Sumter?
The average commute to work in East Sumter is 25 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Sumter?
The unemployment rate in East Sumter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Sumter?
9.8% of adults in East Sumter 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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