Living in Lodge, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lodge · Census data 2020–2024
Lodge has 98 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $36,750 (47% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $59,100.
Lodge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lodge at a glance
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 51State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,750State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $59,100State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Lodge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 50 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lodge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lodge the median home value is $59,100, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Lodge median household income
The median household income in Lodge is $36,750 and the income per person is $22,131. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Lodge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 37.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.75
37.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lodge has many vacation and second homes.
Lodge demographics
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lodge ›
Education in Lodge
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Lodge have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lodge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Lodge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge | 98 | $36,750 | $59,100 | — |
| Ehrhardt | 389 | $34,868 | $112,500 | $607 |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
| Branchville | 1,084 | $43,182 | $115,300 | $758 |
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
| Hampton | 2,636 | $43,472 | $206,400 | $909 |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
| Bamberg | 2,996 | $49,531 | $157,900 | $817 |
| Brunson | 401 | $40,625 | $83,900 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Lodge, SC?
The median household income in Lodge is $36,750, 47% 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 Lodge?
The median home value in Lodge is $59,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Lodge, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 50 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Lodge?
The median age in Lodge is 51 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lodge?
The average commute to work in Lodge is 50 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lodge?
The unemployment rate in Lodge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lodge?
5.7% of adults in Lodge 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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