Living in Hemingway, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hemingway · Census data 2020–2024
Hemingway has 660 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $52,500 (24% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $172,300, the median rent is $850/month.
Hemingway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hemingway at a glance
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 42State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $172,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Hemingway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hemingway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hemingway the median home value is $172,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,059 a month in housing costs.
Hemingway median household income
The median household income in Hemingway is $52,500 and the income per person is $31,463. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hemingway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.60
Hemingway demographics
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 254
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hemingway ›
Education in Hemingway
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Hemingway have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hemingway
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Hemingway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingway | 660 | $52,500 | $172,300 | $850 |
| Johnsonville | 1,251 | $44,830 | $167,100 | $825 |
| Daviston | 262 | $21,917 | $87,100 | — |
| Dunbar | 577 | $91,058 | — | — |
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
| Lake City | 5,988 | $33,600 | $144,300 | $702 |
| Centenary | 191 | $13,668 | $154,200 | — |
| Scranton | 733 | $27,344 | $102,300 | $829 |
| Aynor | 1,112 | $73,984 | $255,700 | $1,160 |
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What is the median household income in Hemingway, SC?
The median household income in Hemingway is $52,500, 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 Hemingway?
The median home value in Hemingway is $172,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Hemingway?
The median gross rent in Hemingway is $850 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Hemingway, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Hemingway?
The median age in Hemingway is 42 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hemingway?
The average commute to work in Hemingway is 39 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hemingway?
The unemployment rate in Hemingway is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hemingway?
27.5% of adults in Hemingway 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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