Living in Gantt, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gantt · Census data 2020–2024
Gantt has 15,401 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $47,316 (32% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $184,400, the median rent is $1,062/month.
Gantt at a glance
- Population
- 15,401
- Median age
- 31.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,316State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $184,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,062/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gantt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gantt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gantt the median home value is $184,400, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,062 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Gantt median household income
The median household income in Gantt is $47,316 and the income per person is $28,982. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Gantt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,863
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.85
Gantt demographics
- Population
- 15,401
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 5,384
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gantt ›
Education in Gantt
21% of adults 25 and older in Gantt have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gantt
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Gantt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt | 15,401 | $47,316 | $184,400 | $1,062 |
| Dunean | 3,668 | $48,553 | $203,000 | $1,117 |
| Conestee | 776 | $44,850 | $225,000 | $685 |
| Judson | 2,515 | $38,646 | $119,100 | $1,191 |
| Greenville | 72,935 | $71,472 | $487,500 | $1,312 |
| Welcome | 6,527 | $66,094 | $206,300 | $1,103 |
| Golden Grove | 2,913 | $72,565 | $178,000 | $1,325 |
| Powdersville | 10,771 | $84,910 | $334,900 | $1,232 |
| Parker | 12,898 | $40,043 | $150,400 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Gantt, SC?
The median household income in Gantt is $47,316, 32% 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 Gantt?
The median home value in Gantt is $184,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Gantt?
The median gross rent in Gantt is $1,062 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Gantt, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Gantt?
The median age in Gantt is 31.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gantt?
The average commute to work in Gantt is 23 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gantt?
The unemployment rate in Gantt is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gantt?
21% of adults in Gantt 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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