Living in Lesslie, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lesslie · Census data 2020–2024
Lesslie has 3,077 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $100,618 (45% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $258,400, the median rent is $780/month.
Lesslie at a glance
- Population
- 3,077
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $100,618State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $258,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lesslie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lesslie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lesslie the median home value is $258,400, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Lesslie median household income
The median household income in Lesslie is $100,618 and the income per person is $37,834. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Lesslie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,202
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.65
Lesslie demographics
- Population
- 3,077
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 1,161
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lesslie ›
Education in Lesslie
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Lesslie have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lesslie
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Lesslie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesslie | 3,077 | $100,618 | $258,400 | $780 |
| Catawba | 1,071 | $59,632 | $216,200 | — |
| Rock Hill | 75,259 | $68,771 | $295,100 | $1,341 |
| Van Wyck | 951 | $38,250 | $279,200 | $850 |
| Fort Mill | 30,775 | $121,823 | $487,500 | $1,503 |
| Riverview | 2,121 | $135,782 | $458,000 | $677 |
| Baxter Village | 4,542 | $151,629 | $670,500 | $1,345 |
| India Hook | 3,960 | $106,667 | $348,300 | $1,196 |
| Newport | 4,121 | $110,417 | $342,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lesslie, SC?
The median household income in Lesslie is $100,618, 45% 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 Lesslie?
The median home value in Lesslie is $258,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Lesslie?
The median gross rent in Lesslie is $780 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Lesslie, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Lesslie?
The median age in Lesslie is 40.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lesslie?
The average commute to work in Lesslie is 27 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lesslie?
The unemployment rate in Lesslie is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lesslie?
20.7% of adults in Lesslie 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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