Living in Iva, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iva · Census data 2020–2024
Iva has 972 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $25,000 (64% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $156,400, the median rent is $774/month.
Iva is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iva at a glance
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 36.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $25,000State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $156,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Iva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 39.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Iva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iva the median home value is $156,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $868 a month in housing costs.
Iva median household income
The median household income in Iva is $25,000 and the income per person is $19,692. 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Iva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 435
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.7%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.31
Iva demographics
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iva ›
Education in Iva
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Iva have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iva
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Iva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva | 972 | $25,000 | $156,400 | $774 |
| Lake Secession | 1,268 | $51,875 | $382,600 | $889 |
| Starr | 258 | $75,833 | $175,000 | — |
| Antreville | 260 | $126,250 | $342,000 | — |
| Homeland Park | 6,632 | $40,218 | $103,700 | $829 |
| Anderson | 30,051 | $46,933 | $218,200 | $975 |
| Calhoun Falls | 2,049 | $38,715 | $70,700 | $585 |
| Hartwell | 4,562 | $49,280 | $165,700 | $728 |
| Centerville | 7,049 | $64,380 | $229,700 | $1,103 |
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What is the median household income in Iva, SC?
The median household income in Iva is $25,000, 64% 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 Iva?
The median home value in Iva is $156,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Iva?
The median gross rent in Iva is $774 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Iva, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 39.3%.
What is the median age in Iva?
The median age in Iva is 36.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Iva?
The average commute to work in Iva is 20 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iva?
The unemployment rate in Iva is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iva?
12.2% of adults in Iva 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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