Living in Edmund, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edmund · Census data 2020–2024
Edmund has 1,161 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $43,494 (37% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $164,100, the median rent is $852/month.
Edmund is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edmund at a glance
- Population
- 1,161
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,494State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $164,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $852/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Edmund a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Edmund
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edmund the median home value is $164,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $852 per month, which is 13.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Edmund median household income
The median household income in Edmund is $43,494 and the income per person is $32,473. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Edmund: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.24
Edmund demographics
- Population
- 1,161
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 519
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edmund ›
Education in Edmund
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Edmund have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edmund
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Edmund vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund | 1,161 | $43,494 | $164,100 | $852 |
| White Knoll | 8,310 | $80,246 | $249,400 | $1,180 |
| South Congaree | 2,075 | $59,539 | $192,500 | $933 |
| Red Bank | 11,314 | $68,004 | $189,000 | $1,160 |
| Gaston | 1,803 | $60,000 | $120,000 | $995 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,596 | $95,000 | $227,900 | $1,113 |
| Pelion | 985 | $59,455 | $156,700 | $888 |
| Springdale | 2,742 | $77,722 | $221,700 | $1,291 |
| Oak Grove | 12,256 | $74,554 | $210,300 | $1,045 |
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What is the median household income in Edmund, SC?
The median household income in Edmund is $43,494, 37% 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 Edmund?
The median home value in Edmund is $164,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Edmund?
The median gross rent in Edmund is $852 per month, about 13.7% of household income.
Is Edmund, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Edmund?
The median age in Edmund is 45.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Edmund?
The average commute to work in Edmund is 35 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edmund?
The unemployment rate in Edmund is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edmund?
13.8% of adults in Edmund 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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