Living in Five Forks, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Five Forks · Census data 2020–2024
Five Forks has 18,656 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $141,786 (105% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $452,200, the median rent is $2,178/month.
Five Forks at a glance
- Population
- 18,656
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $141,786State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $452,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $2,178/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Five Forks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 75% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Five Forks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Five Forks the median home value is $452,200, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,178 per month, which is 48.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,130 a month in housing costs.
Five Forks median household income
The median household income in Five Forks is $141,786 and the income per person is $57,624. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Five Forks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,605
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.87
Five Forks demographics
- Population
- 18,656
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 6,492
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Five Forks ›
Education in Five Forks
65.6% of adults 25 and older in Five Forks have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 25.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Five Forks
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Five Forks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Forks | 18,656 | $141,786 | $452,200 | $2,178 |
| Mauldin | 27,055 | $82,331 | $258,500 | $1,490 |
| Simpsonville | 26,144 | $82,457 | $299,300 | $1,415 |
| Reidville | 2,194 | $120,700 | $331,000 | $891 |
| Fountain Inn | 12,020 | $73,585 | $275,300 | $1,184 |
| Wade Hampton | 20,898 | $77,449 | $339,000 | $1,115 |
| Conestee | 776 | $44,850 | $225,000 | $685 |
| Greenville | 72,935 | $71,472 | $487,500 | $1,312 |
| Greer | 41,536 | $82,626 | $288,700 | $1,198 |
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What is the median household income in Five Forks, SC?
The median household income in Five Forks is $141,786, 105% 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 Five Forks?
The median home value in Five Forks is $452,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Five Forks?
The median gross rent in Five Forks is $2,178 per month, about 48.1% of household income.
Is Five Forks, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 75% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Five Forks?
The median age in Five Forks is 40.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Five Forks?
The average commute to work in Five Forks is 25 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Five Forks?
The unemployment rate in Five Forks is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Five Forks?
65.6% of adults in Five Forks 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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