Living in Little Mountain, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Little Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Little Mountain has 368 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $91,250 (32% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $267,100.
Little Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Little Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $267,100State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Little Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Little Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Little Mountain the median home value is $267,100, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Little Mountain median household income
The median household income in Little Mountain is $91,250 and the income per person is $31,640. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Little Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.99
Little Mountain demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Little Mountain ›
Education in Little Mountain
36% of adults 25 and older in Little Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Little Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Little Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mountain | 368 | $91,250 | $267,100 | — |
| Chapin | 1,394 | $79,922 | $221,000 | $1,570 |
| Pomaria | 152 | $63,750 | $212,500 | — |
| Peak | 108 | $138,472 | — | $1,056 |
| Prosperity | 1,318 | $62,958 | $152,200 | $827 |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 7,023 | $119,107 | $422,100 | $1,944 |
| Newberry | 10,790 | $51,260 | $142,400 | $831 |
| Irmo | 11,813 | $80,489 | $203,400 | $1,477 |
| Helena | 716 | $38,651 | $157,300 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Little Mountain, SC?
The median household income in Little Mountain is $91,250, 32% 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 Little Mountain?
The median home value in Little Mountain is $267,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Little Mountain, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Little Mountain?
The median age in Little Mountain is 37.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Little Mountain?
The average commute to work in Little Mountain is 28 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Little Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Little Mountain is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Little Mountain?
36% of adults in Little Mountain 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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