Living in Hamer, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamer · Census data 2020–2024
Hamer has 1,042 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $64,300 (7% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $904/month.
Hamer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamer at a glance
- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,300State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hamer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hamer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamer the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,956 a month in housing costs.
Hamer median household income
The median household income in Hamer is $64,300 and the income per person is $30,941. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hamer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 491
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.31
Hamer demographics
- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 450
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamer ›
Education in Hamer
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Hamer have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.7%
Hamer vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hamer, SC?
The median household income in Hamer is $64,300, 7% 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 Hamer?
The median home value in Hamer is $163,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Hamer?
The median gross rent in Hamer is $904 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Hamer, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Hamer?
The median age in Hamer is 37.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hamer?
The average commute to work in Hamer is 19 minutes; 20.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamer?
The unemployment rate in Hamer is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamer?
22.3% of adults in Hamer 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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