Living in Hodges, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hodges · Census data 2020–2024
Hodges has 193 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $60,750 (12% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $145,800.
Hodges is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hodges at a glance
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 41State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,750State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hodges a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hodges
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hodges the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,364 a month in housing costs.
Hodges median household income
The median household income in Hodges is $60,750 and the income per person is $24,688. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hodges: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.64
Hodges demographics
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hodges ›
Education in Hodges
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Hodges have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hodges
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Hodges vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodges | 193 | $60,750 | $145,800 | — |
| Ware Shoals | 2,074 | $36,622 | $82,000 | $859 |
| Donalds | 355 | $50,909 | $106,900 | $850 |
| Greenwood | 22,536 | $41,150 | $136,300 | $839 |
| Due West | 1,177 | $53,603 | $185,000 | $1,083 |
| Abbeville | 4,872 | $40,575 | $106,400 | $587 |
| Promised Land | 143 | $44,293 | $87,400 | — |
| Honea Path | 3,739 | $32,900 | $155,400 | $772 |
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Hodges, SC?
The median household income in Hodges is $60,750, 12% 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 Hodges?
The median home value in Hodges is $145,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Hodges, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Hodges?
The median age in Hodges is 41 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hodges?
The average commute to work in Hodges is 22 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hodges?
The unemployment rate in Hodges is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hodges?
12.3% of adults in Hodges 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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