Living in Ehrhardt, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ehrhardt · Census data 2020–2024
Ehrhardt has 389 residents with a median age of 65.9. The median household income is $34,868 (50% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $607/month.
Ehrhardt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ehrhardt at a glance
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 65.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $34,868State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $607/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 86 min
Is Ehrhardt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 86 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ehrhardt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ehrhardt the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $607 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Ehrhardt median household income
The median household income in Ehrhardt is $34,868 and the income per person is $24,906. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Ehrhardt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 253
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.94
Ehrhardt demographics
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 65.9
- Under 18
- 7.7%
- 65 and older
- 54.2%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ehrhardt ›
Education in Ehrhardt
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Ehrhardt have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 20.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ehrhardt
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 86 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.9%
Ehrhardt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrhardt | 389 | $34,868 | $112,500 | $607 |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
| Bamberg | 2,996 | $49,531 | $157,900 | $817 |
| Branchville | 1,084 | $43,182 | $115,300 | $758 |
| Brunson | 401 | $40,625 | $83,900 | $945 |
| Fairfax | 1,935 | $40,649 | $63,000 | $662 |
| Denmark | 3,117 | $27,451 | $63,900 | $806 |
| Hampton | 2,636 | $43,472 | $206,400 | $909 |
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What is the median household income in Ehrhardt, SC?
The median household income in Ehrhardt is $34,868, 50% 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 Ehrhardt?
The median home value in Ehrhardt is $112,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Ehrhardt?
The median gross rent in Ehrhardt is $607 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Ehrhardt, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 86 minutes.
What is the median age in Ehrhardt?
The median age in Ehrhardt is 65.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ehrhardt?
The average commute to work in Ehrhardt is 86 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ehrhardt?
The unemployment rate in Ehrhardt is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ehrhardt?
36.2% of adults in Ehrhardt 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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