Living in Edgefield, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgefield · Census data 2020–2024
Edgefield has 4,010 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $39,688 (43% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $122,500, the median rent is $731/month.
Edgefield at a glance
- Population
- 4,010
- Median age
- 40State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,688State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $122,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Edgefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Edgefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgefield the median home value is $122,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Edgefield median household income
The median household income in Edgefield is $39,688 and the income per person is $17,495. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Edgefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,191
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.41
Edgefield demographics
- Population
- 4,010
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 998
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgefield ›
Education in Edgefield
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Edgefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgefield
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Edgefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgefield | 4,010 | $39,688 | $122,500 | $731 |
| Trenton | 258 | $57,083 | $169,600 | $930 |
| Johnston | 2,132 | $34,412 | $106,600 | $491 |
| Murphys Estates | 1,064 | $89,531 | $189,300 | — |
| Ridge Spring | 842 | $39,167 | $69,600 | $640 |
| Clarks Hill | 133 | $45,208 | — | — |
| Graniteville | 2,056 | $38,938 | $112,200 | $945 |
| Belvedere | 5,180 | $53,021 | $143,500 | $987 |
| Saluda | 3,055 | $42,506 | $77,700 | $816 |
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What is the median household income in Edgefield, SC?
The median household income in Edgefield is $39,688, 43% 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 Edgefield?
The median home value in Edgefield is $122,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Edgefield?
The median gross rent in Edgefield is $731 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Edgefield, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Edgefield?
The median age in Edgefield is 40 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Edgefield?
The average commute to work in Edgefield is 30 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgefield?
The unemployment rate in Edgefield is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgefield?
13.5% of adults in Edgefield 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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