Living in Joanna, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Joanna · Census data 2020–2024
Joanna has 1,306 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $49,141 (29% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $88,100, the median rent is $625/month.
Joanna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Joanna at a glance
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,141State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $88,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Joanna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Joanna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Joanna the median home value is $88,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 15.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $763 a month in housing costs.
Joanna median household income
The median household income in Joanna is $49,141 and the income per person is $26,108. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Joanna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 771
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.03
Joanna demographics
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 642
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Joanna ›
Education in Joanna
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Joanna have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Joanna
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Joanna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna | 1,306 | $49,141 | $88,100 | $625 |
| Clinton | 7,676 | $44,522 | $173,400 | $899 |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 | — | — |
| Whitmire | 1,319 | $37,837 | $53,500 | $802 |
| Watts Mills | 1,942 | $50,901 | $108,300 | $817 |
| Helena | 716 | $38,651 | $157,300 | $931 |
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
| Laurens | 9,336 | $49,246 | $180,700 | $833 |
| Silverstreet | 330 | $96,250 | $206,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Joanna, SC?
The median household income in Joanna is $49,141, 29% 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 Joanna?
The median home value in Joanna is $88,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Joanna?
The median gross rent in Joanna is $625 per month, about 15.1% of household income.
Is Joanna, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Joanna?
The median age in Joanna is 42.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Joanna?
The average commute to work in Joanna is 20 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Joanna?
The unemployment rate in Joanna is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Joanna?
4.7% of adults in Joanna 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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