Living in Eureka Mill, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka Mill · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka Mill has 1,813 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $36,486 (47% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $180,300, the median rent is $542/month.
Eureka Mill at a glance
- Population
- 1,813
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,486State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $180,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $542/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Eureka Mill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Eureka Mill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eureka Mill the median home value is $180,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $542 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Eureka Mill median household income
The median household income in Eureka Mill is $36,486 and the income per person is $24,517. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Eureka Mill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 834
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.50
Eureka Mill demographics
- Population
- 1,813
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 722
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka Mill ›
Education in Eureka Mill
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Eureka Mill have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka Mill
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Eureka Mill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Mill | 1,813 | $36,486 | $180,300 | $542 |
| Chester | 5,218 | $46,138 | $123,000 | $902 |
| Gayle Mill | 974 | $41,274 | $31,200 | $645 |
| Lowrys | 303 | $80,781 | $197,500 | $2,143 |
| McConnells | 285 | $85,417 | $258,300 | — |
| Lockhart | 405 | $39,000 | $37,500 | $1,069 |
| Fort Lawn | 1,388 | $60,288 | $185,300 | $1,355 |
| Carlisle | 494 | $61,029 | $66,300 | $1,000 |
| Lesslie | 3,077 | $100,618 | $258,400 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Eureka Mill, SC?
The median household income in Eureka Mill is $36,486, 47% 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 Eureka Mill?
The median home value in Eureka Mill is $180,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Eureka Mill?
The median gross rent in Eureka Mill is $542 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is Eureka Mill, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
What is the median age in Eureka Mill?
The median age in Eureka Mill is 42.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eureka Mill?
The average commute to work in Eureka Mill is 32 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka Mill?
The unemployment rate in Eureka Mill is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka Mill?
9.1% of adults in Eureka Mill 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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