Living in Gilbert, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilbert · Census data 2020–2024
Gilbert has 751 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $78,250 (13% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $232,700, the median rent is $871/month.
Gilbert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilbert at a glance
- Population
- 751
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $78,250State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $232,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Gilbert a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gilbert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilbert the median home value is $232,700, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,332 a month in housing costs.
Gilbert median household income
The median household income in Gilbert is $78,250 and the income per person is $40,259. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Gilbert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.83
Gilbert demographics
- Population
- 751
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilbert ›
Education in Gilbert
26% of adults 25 and older in Gilbert have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilbert
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Gilbert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | 751 | $78,250 | $232,700 | $871 |
| Summit | 533 | $67,083 | $202,000 | $930 |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 4,941 | $49,646 | $135,100 | $958 |
| White Knoll | 8,310 | $80,246 | $249,400 | $1,180 |
| Red Bank | 11,314 | $68,004 | $189,000 | $1,160 |
| Lexington | 24,585 | $87,126 | $297,700 | $1,545 |
| Fairview Crossroads | 444 | $54,000 | $160,100 | — |
| Edmund | 1,161 | $43,494 | $164,100 | $852 |
| Pelion | 985 | $59,455 | $156,700 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Gilbert, SC?
The median household income in Gilbert is $78,250, 13% 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 Gilbert?
The median home value in Gilbert is $232,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Gilbert?
The median gross rent in Gilbert is $871 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Gilbert, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Gilbert?
The median age in Gilbert is 35.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gilbert?
The average commute to work in Gilbert is 32 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilbert?
The unemployment rate in Gilbert is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilbert?
26% of adults in Gilbert 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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