Living in Heath Springs, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heath Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Heath Springs has 955 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $52,569 (24% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $109,100, the median rent is $907/month.
Heath Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heath Springs at a glance
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 50.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,569State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $109,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Heath Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Heath Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heath Springs the median home value is $109,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Heath Springs median household income
The median household income in Heath Springs is $52,569 and the income per person is $25,100. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Heath Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 408
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.39
Heath Springs demographics
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heath Springs ›
Education in Heath Springs
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Heath Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heath Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Heath Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Springs | 955 | $52,569 | $109,100 | $907 |
| Elgin | 2,360 | $77,994 | $191,700 | $774 |
| Kershaw | 2,259 | $68,693 | $168,200 | $750 |
| Springdale | 2,198 | $41,398 | $114,700 | $943 |
| Lancaster | 8,921 | $46,311 | $239,100 | $868 |
| Irwin | 1,919 | $55,885 | $176,900 | $818 |
| Buford | 346 | $81,583 | $210,700 | — |
| Great Falls | 1,690 | $30,458 | $60,400 | $867 |
| Tradesville | 174 | $59,625 | $172,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Heath Springs, SC?
The median household income in Heath Springs is $52,569, 24% 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 Heath Springs?
The median home value in Heath Springs is $109,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Heath Springs?
The median gross rent in Heath Springs is $907 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Heath Springs, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Heath Springs?
The median age in Heath Springs is 50.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Heath Springs?
The average commute to work in Heath Springs is 32 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heath Springs?
The unemployment rate in Heath Springs is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heath Springs?
21.7% of adults in Heath Springs 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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