Living in Gadsden, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gadsden · Census data 2020–2024
Gadsden has 1,443 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $52,966 (24% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $112,900.
Gadsden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gadsden at a glance
- Population
- 1,443
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,966State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $112,900State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gadsden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Gadsden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gadsden the median home value is $112,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Gadsden median household income
The median household income in Gadsden is $52,966 and the income per person is $23,618. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Gadsden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 611
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.69
Gadsden demographics
- Population
- 1,443
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 536
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gadsden ›
Education in Gadsden
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Gadsden have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gadsden
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.2%
Gadsden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | 1,443 | $52,966 | $112,900 | — |
| Eastover | 485 | $20,735 | $117,400 | $658 |
| Hopkins | 1,985 | $50,063 | $99,300 | $799 |
| Capitol View | 4,374 | $46,645 | $187,600 | $1,181 |
| St. Matthews | 1,645 | $51,310 | $204,200 | $970 |
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | $44,410 | $26,500 | $1,094 |
| Columbia | 139,643 | $55,529 | $264,300 | $1,204 |
| Arthurtown | 3,272 | $21,046 | $120,100 | $830 |
| Stateburg | 2,027 | $66,481 | $206,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gadsden, SC?
The median household income in Gadsden is $52,966, 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 Gadsden?
The median home value in Gadsden is $112,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Gadsden, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Gadsden?
The median age in Gadsden is 42.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gadsden?
The average commute to work in Gadsden is 27 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gadsden?
The unemployment rate in Gadsden is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gadsden?
16.6% of adults in Gadsden 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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