Living in Landrum, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Landrum · Census data 2020–2024
Landrum has 2,620 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $44,238 (36% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $215,000, the median rent is $486/month.
Landrum at a glance
- Population
- 2,620
- Median age
- 48.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,238State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $215,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $486/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Landrum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Landrum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Landrum the median home value is $215,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $486 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,413 a month in housing costs.
Landrum median household income
The median household income in Landrum is $44,238 and the income per person is $31,448. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Landrum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,350
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.06
Landrum demographics
- Population
- 2,620
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 1,267
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Landrum ›
Education in Landrum
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Landrum have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Landrum
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.9%
Landrum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landrum | 2,620 | $44,238 | $215,000 | $486 |
| Tryon | 1,810 | $57,721 | $306,900 | $1,288 |
| Campobello | 776 | $86,875 | $271,800 | $1,332 |
| Columbus | 1,071 | $60,169 | $265,700 | $788 |
| Saluda | 683 | $52,137 | $372,400 | $1,263 |
| Inman Mills | 923 | $50,483 | $108,600 | $1,148 |
| Inman | 3,166 | $63,599 | $192,500 | $1,323 |
| Dana | 4,147 | $60,450 | $249,700 | $775 |
| Lyman | 6,547 | $75,653 | $277,600 | $1,081 |
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What is the median household income in Landrum, SC?
The median household income in Landrum is $44,238, 36% 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 Landrum?
The median home value in Landrum is $215,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Landrum?
The median gross rent in Landrum is $486 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Landrum, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Landrum?
The median age in Landrum is 48.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Landrum?
The average commute to work in Landrum is 27 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Landrum?
The unemployment rate in Landrum is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Landrum?
22.6% of adults in Landrum 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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