Living in Fairforest, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairforest · Census data 2020–2024
Fairforest has 1,727 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $52,468 (24% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $199,800, the median rent is $1,329/month.
Fairforest at a glance
- Population
- 1,727
- Median age
- 50.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,468State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $199,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,329/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fairforest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fairforest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairforest the median home value is $199,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,329 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Fairforest median household income
The median household income in Fairforest is $52,468 and the income per person is $26,044. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Fairforest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 871
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.50
Fairforest demographics
- Population
- 1,727
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 689
- Foreign-born
- 25.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairforest ›
Education in Fairforest
9% of adults 25 and older in Fairforest have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairforest
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Fairforest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 | $199,800 | $1,329 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 | $109,600 | $1,058 |
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 | $90,000 | $934 |
| Hilltop | 2,950 | $37,444 | $125,800 | $1,160 |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
| Arkwright | 2,816 | $53,519 | $164,100 | $981 |
| Wellford | 3,515 | $57,338 | $223,000 | $1,261 |
| Spartanburg | 38,910 | $51,964 | $203,700 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Fairforest, SC?
The median household income in Fairforest is $52,468, 24% 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 Fairforest?
The median home value in Fairforest is $199,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Fairforest?
The median gross rent in Fairforest is $1,329 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Fairforest, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Fairforest?
The median age in Fairforest is 50.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fairforest?
The average commute to work in Fairforest is 24 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairforest?
The unemployment rate in Fairforest is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairforest?
9% of adults in Fairforest 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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