Living in Estill, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Estill · Census data 2020–2024
Estill has 1,886 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $36,111 (48% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $94,100, the median rent is $745/month.
Estill at a glance
- Population
- 1,886
- Median age
- 33.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,111State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $94,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Estill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Estill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Estill the median home value is $94,100, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,522 a month in housing costs.
Estill median household income
The median household income in Estill is $36,111 and the income per person is $21,332. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Estill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 866
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.58
Estill demographics
- Population
- 1,886
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 696
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Estill ›
Education in Estill
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Estill have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Estill
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 5.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Estill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill | 1,886 | $36,111 | $94,100 | $745 |
| Furman | 673 | $71,875 | $94,700 | — |
| Gifford | 268 | $31,389 | $94,700 | — |
| Hampton | 2,636 | $43,472 | $206,400 | $909 |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
| Brunson | 401 | $40,625 | $83,900 | $945 |
| Fairfax | 1,935 | $40,649 | $63,000 | $662 |
| Allendale | 2,653 | $23,529 | $86,500 | $568 |
| Newington | 418 | $75,417 | $113,200 | $1,035 |
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What is the median household income in Estill, SC?
The median household income in Estill is $36,111, 48% 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 Estill?
The median home value in Estill is $94,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Estill?
The median gross rent in Estill is $745 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Estill, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Estill?
The median age in Estill is 33.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Estill?
The average commute to work in Estill is 37 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Estill?
The unemployment rate in Estill is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Estill?
5.5% of adults in Estill 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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