Living in Greer, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greer · Census data 2020–2024
Greer has 41,536 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $82,626 (19% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $288,700, the median rent is $1,198/month.
Greer at a glance
- Population
- 41,536
- Median age
- 36State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $82,626State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $288,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,198/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Greer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Greer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greer the median home value is $288,700, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,198 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,553 a month in housing costs.
Greer median household income
The median household income in Greer is $82,626 and the income per person is $42,331. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Greer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,551
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.53
Greer demographics
- Population
- 41,536
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 16,285
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greer ›
Education in Greer
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Greer have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greer
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Greer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer | 41,536 | $82,626 | $288,700 | $1,198 |
| Taylors | 24,505 | $77,144 | $257,500 | $1,337 |
| Duncan | 4,310 | $52,500 | $211,400 | $1,032 |
| Lyman | 6,547 | $75,653 | $277,600 | $1,081 |
| Wade Hampton | 20,898 | $77,449 | $339,000 | $1,115 |
| Wellford | 3,515 | $57,338 | $223,000 | $1,261 |
| Reidville | 2,194 | $120,700 | $331,000 | $891 |
| Five Forks | 18,656 | $141,786 | $452,200 | $2,178 |
| Greenville | 72,935 | $71,472 | $487,500 | $1,312 |
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What is the median household income in Greer, SC?
The median household income in Greer is $82,626, 19% 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 Greer?
The median home value in Greer is $288,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Greer?
The median gross rent in Greer is $1,198 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Greer, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Greer?
The median age in Greer is 36 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Greer?
The average commute to work in Greer is 24 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greer?
The unemployment rate in Greer is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greer?
41.4% of adults in Greer 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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