Living in Fair Play, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fair Play · Census data 2020–2024
Fair Play has 757 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $82,083 (18% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $222,500.
Fair Play is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fair Play at a glance
- Population
- 757
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $82,083State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $222,500State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
Is Fair Play a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fair Play
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fair Play the median home value is $222,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Fair Play median household income
The median household income in Fair Play is $82,083 and the income per person is $43,428. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Fair Play: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 514
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.01
Fair Play demographics
- Population
- 757
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fair Play ›
Education in Fair Play
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Fair Play have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fair Play
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fair Play vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play | 757 | $82,083 | $222,500 | — |
| Chickasaw Point | 620 | $84,875 | $350,700 | — |
| Gumlog | 2,382 | $68,571 | $245,000 | $908 |
| Reed Creek | 3,151 | $76,973 | $342,900 | $1,596 |
| Lavonia | 2,279 | $36,859 | $198,100 | $904 |
| Bowersville | 522 | $60,625 | $87,500 | $945 |
| Hartwell | 4,562 | $49,280 | $165,700 | $728 |
| Seneca | 8,993 | $52,022 | $240,000 | $807 |
| Avalon | 314 | $51,375 | $189,300 | $916 |
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What is the median household income in Fair Play, SC?
The median household income in Fair Play is $82,083, 18% higher 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 Fair Play?
The median home value in Fair Play is $222,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Fair Play, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Fair Play?
The median age in Fair Play is 52.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Fair Play?
The unemployment rate in Fair Play is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fair Play?
25.7% of adults in Fair Play 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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