Living in Fort Mill, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Mill · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Mill has 30,775 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $121,823 (76% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $487,500, the median rent is $1,503/month.
Fort Mill at a glance
- Population
- 30,775
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $121,823State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $487,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,503/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fort Mill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 76% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 88% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Mill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Mill the median home value is $487,500, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,503 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,201 a month in housing costs.
Fort Mill median household income
The median household income in Fort Mill is $121,823 and the income per person is $54,005. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Fort Mill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,463
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 2.76
Fort Mill demographics
- Population
- 30,775
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 11,139
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Mill ›
Education in Fort Mill
57.6% of adults 25 and older in Fort Mill have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 21% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Mill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.5%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Fort Mill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill | 30,775 | $121,823 | $487,500 | $1,503 |
| Baxter Village | 4,542 | $151,629 | $670,500 | $1,345 |
| Riverview | 2,121 | $135,782 | $458,000 | $677 |
| Tega Cay | 13,615 | $142,000 | $529,200 | $1,408 |
| India Hook | 3,960 | $106,667 | $348,300 | $1,196 |
| Rock Hill | 75,259 | $68,771 | $295,100 | $1,341 |
| Pineville | 11,055 | $69,354 | $395,100 | $1,552 |
| Marvin | 6,692 | $250,001 | $906,000 | — |
| Newport | 4,121 | $110,417 | $342,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Mill, SC?
The median household income in Fort Mill is $121,823, 76% 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 Fort Mill?
The median home value in Fort Mill is $487,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Fort Mill?
The median gross rent in Fort Mill is $1,503 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Fort Mill, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 76% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 88% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Fort Mill?
The median age in Fort Mill is 38.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fort Mill?
The average commute to work in Fort Mill is 26 minutes; 27.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Mill?
The unemployment rate in Fort Mill is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Mill?
57.6% of adults in Fort Mill 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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