Living in Hilda, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hilda · Census data 2020–2024
Hilda has 468 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $44,861 (35% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $64,600, the median rent is $771/month.
Hilda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hilda at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,861State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $64,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Hilda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 52 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Hilda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hilda the median home value is $64,600, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $927 a month in housing costs.
Hilda median household income
The median household income in Hilda is $44,861 and the income per person is $25,329. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hilda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 261
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.22
Hilda demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hilda ›
Education in Hilda
5% of adults 25 and older in Hilda have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hilda
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Hilda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda | 468 | $44,861 | $64,600 | $771 |
| Blackville | 1,778 | $21,742 | $80,400 | — |
| Denmark | 3,117 | $27,451 | $63,900 | $806 |
| Barnwell | 4,613 | $52,006 | $145,300 | $678 |
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
| Elko | 296 | $40,278 | $85,500 | $1,571 |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
| Bamberg | 2,996 | $49,531 | $157,900 | $817 |
| Williston | 2,870 | $39,484 | $105,100 | $677 |
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What is the median household income in Hilda, SC?
The median household income in Hilda is $44,861, 35% 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 Hilda?
The median home value in Hilda is $64,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Hilda?
The median gross rent in Hilda is $771 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Hilda, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 52 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Hilda?
The median age in Hilda is 42.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hilda?
The average commute to work in Hilda is 52 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hilda?
The unemployment rate in Hilda is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hilda?
5% of adults in Hilda 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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