Living in Honea Path, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Honea Path · Census data 2020–2024
Honea Path has 3,739 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $32,900 (53% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $155,400, the median rent is $772/month.
Honea Path at a glance
- Population
- 3,739
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $32,900State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $155,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Honea Path a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Honea Path
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Honea Path the median home value is $155,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Honea Path median household income
The median household income in Honea Path is $32,900 and the income per person is $20,339. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Honea Path: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,635
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.58
Honea Path demographics
- Population
- 3,739
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 1,434
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Honea Path ›
Education in Honea Path
12% of adults 25 and older in Honea Path have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Honea Path
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Honea Path vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honea Path | 3,739 | $32,900 | $155,400 | $772 |
| Donalds | 355 | $50,909 | $106,900 | $850 |
| Belton | 4,458 | $49,107 | $133,500 | $972 |
| Due West | 1,177 | $53,603 | $185,000 | $1,083 |
| Ware Shoals | 2,074 | $36,622 | $82,000 | $859 |
| Williamston | 4,170 | $64,389 | $162,800 | $899 |
| Hodges | 193 | $60,750 | $145,800 | — |
| Pelzer | 1,722 | $58,134 | $178,100 | $1,029 |
| Antreville | 260 | $126,250 | $342,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Honea Path, SC?
The median household income in Honea Path is $32,900, 53% 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 Honea Path?
The median home value in Honea Path is $155,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Honea Path?
The median gross rent in Honea Path is $772 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Honea Path, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Honea Path?
The median age in Honea Path is 42.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Honea Path?
The average commute to work in Honea Path is 31 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Honea Path?
The unemployment rate in Honea Path is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Honea Path?
12% of adults in Honea Path 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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