Living in Keowee Key, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keowee Key · Census data 2020–2024
Keowee Key has 3,351 residents with a median age of 65.6. The median household income is $124,788 (80% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $556,000.
Keowee Key at a glance
- Population
- 3,351
- Median age
- 65.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $124,788State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $556,000State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Keowee Key a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 115% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Keowee Key
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keowee Key the median home value is $556,000, 67% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,974 a month in housing costs.
Keowee Key median household income
The median household income in Keowee Key is $124,788 and the income per person is $63,025. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Keowee Key: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,765
- Owner-occupied
- 98.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.1%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.39
Keowee Key demographics
- Population
- 3,351
- Median age
- 65.6
- Under 18
- 3.6%
- 65 and older
- 51.1%
- Households
- 1,404
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keowee Key ›
Education in Keowee Key
65.5% of adults 25 and older in Keowee Key have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 28.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keowee Key
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.4%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Keowee Key vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keowee Key | 3,351 | $124,788 | $556,000 | — |
| Six Mile | 931 | $96,250 | $338,700 | $800 |
| Salem | 177 | $62,143 | $167,500 | $500 |
| Newry | 412 | $45,407 | $303,400 | — |
| West Union | 370 | $48,393 | $147,700 | $758 |
| Walhalla | 4,157 | $36,327 | $171,900 | $669 |
| Norris | 784 | $50,750 | $183,100 | $913 |
| Utica | 1,339 | $55,179 | $145,400 | $1,073 |
| Seneca | 8,993 | $52,022 | $240,000 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Keowee Key, SC?
The median household income in Keowee Key is $124,788, 80% higher 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 Keowee Key?
The median home value in Keowee Key is $556,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Keowee Key, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 115% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Keowee Key?
The median age in Keowee Key is 65.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Keowee Key?
The average commute to work in Keowee Key is 26 minutes; 30.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keowee Key?
The unemployment rate in Keowee Key is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keowee Key?
65.5% of adults in Keowee Key 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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