Living in Inman, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Inman · Census data 2020–2024
Inman has 3,166 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $63,599 (8% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $192,500, the median rent is $1,323/month.
Inman at a glance
- Population
- 3,166
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,599State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $192,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,323/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Inman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Inman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Inman the median home value is $192,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,323 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,092 a month in housing costs.
Inman median household income
The median household income in Inman is $63,599 and the income per person is $35,274. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Inman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,515
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.29
Inman demographics
- Population
- 3,166
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,337
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Inman ›
Education in Inman
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Inman have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Inman
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Inman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inman | 3,166 | $63,599 | $192,500 | $1,323 |
| Inman Mills | 923 | $50,483 | $108,600 | $1,148 |
| Lyman | 6,547 | $75,653 | $277,600 | $1,081 |
| Boiling Springs | 12,936 | $72,068 | $244,400 | $1,266 |
| Campobello | 776 | $86,875 | $271,800 | $1,332 |
| Wellford | 3,515 | $57,338 | $223,000 | $1,261 |
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 | $109,600 | $1,058 |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 | $199,800 | $1,329 |
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What is the median household income in Inman, SC?
The median household income in Inman is $63,599, 8% 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 Inman?
The median home value in Inman is $192,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Inman?
The median gross rent in Inman is $1,323 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Inman, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Inman?
The median age in Inman is 36.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Inman?
The average commute to work in Inman is 23 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Inman?
The unemployment rate in Inman is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Inman?
23.4% of adults in Inman 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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