Living in Finklea, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Finklea · Census data 2020–2024
Finklea has 340 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median home value is $110,100.
Finklea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Finklea at a glance
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $110,100State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Finklea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 53.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Finklea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Finklea the median home value is $110,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Finklea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.76
Finklea demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Finklea ›
Education in Finklea
0% of adults 25 and older in Finklea have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Finklea
- Unemployment rate
- 53.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61%
Finklea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finklea | 340 | — | $110,100 | — |
| Loris | 2,645 | $36,899 | $214,300 | $694 |
| Tabor City | 3,777 | $38,714 | $115,900 | $809 |
| Nichols | 240 | $40,208 | $81,700 | — |
| Aynor | 1,112 | $73,984 | $255,700 | $1,160 |
| Homewood | 2,708 | $64,659 | — | $1,122 |
| Fair Bluff | 695 | $31,389 | $101,400 | $684 |
| Mullins | 3,914 | $34,908 | $95,300 | $628 |
| Chadbourn | 1,352 | $45,787 | $135,400 | $770 |
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What is the average home price in Finklea?
The median home value in Finklea is $110,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Finklea, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 53.8%.
What is the median age in Finklea?
The median age in Finklea is 36.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Finklea?
The unemployment rate in Finklea is 53.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Finklea?
0% of adults in Finklea 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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