Living in Fairfax, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfax · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfax has 1,935 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $40,649 (41% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $63,000, the median rent is $662/month.
Fairfax at a glance
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 50.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,649State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $63,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $662/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Fairfax a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Fairfax
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfax the median home value is $63,000, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $662 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Fairfax median household income
The median household income in Fairfax is $40,649 and the income per person is $23,941. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Fairfax: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,000
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.10
Fairfax demographics
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 895
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfax ›
Education in Fairfax
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Fairfax have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfax
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Fairfax vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1,935 | $40,649 | $63,000 | $662 |
| Brunson | 401 | $40,625 | $83,900 | $945 |
| Allendale | 2,653 | $23,529 | $86,500 | $568 |
| Gifford | 268 | $31,389 | $94,700 | — |
| Hampton | 2,636 | $43,472 | $206,400 | $909 |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
| Estill | 1,886 | $36,111 | $94,100 | $745 |
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfax, SC?
The median household income in Fairfax is $40,649, 41% 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 Fairfax?
The median home value in Fairfax is $63,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Fairfax?
The median gross rent in Fairfax is $662 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Fairfax, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Fairfax?
The median age in Fairfax is 50.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fairfax?
The average commute to work in Fairfax is 41 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfax?
The unemployment rate in Fairfax is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfax?
9.7% of adults in Fairfax 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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