Living in Gifford, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gifford · Census data 2020–2024
Gifford has 268 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $31,389 (55% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $94,700.
Gifford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gifford at a glance
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 32.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $31,389State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $94,700State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Gifford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gifford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gifford the median home value is $94,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $879 a month in housing costs.
Gifford median household income
The median household income in Gifford is $31,389 and the income per person is $20,759. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Gifford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.48
Gifford demographics
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gifford ›
Education in Gifford
9% of adults 25 and older in Gifford have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gifford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50.9%
Gifford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford | 268 | $31,389 | $94,700 | — |
| Brunson | 401 | $40,625 | $83,900 | $945 |
| Fairfax | 1,935 | $40,649 | $63,000 | $662 |
| Hampton | 2,636 | $43,472 | $206,400 | $909 |
| Estill | 1,886 | $36,111 | $94,100 | $745 |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
| Allendale | 2,653 | $23,529 | $86,500 | $568 |
| Furman | 673 | $71,875 | $94,700 | — |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
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What is the median household income in Gifford, SC?
The median household income in Gifford is $31,389, 55% 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 Gifford?
The median home value in Gifford is $94,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Gifford, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Gifford?
The median age in Gifford is 32.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gifford?
The average commute to work in Gifford is 37 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gifford?
The unemployment rate in Gifford is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gifford?
9% of adults in Gifford 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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