Living in Loris, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loris · Census data 2020–2024
Loris has 2,645 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $36,899 (47% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $214,300, the median rent is $694/month.
Loris at a glance
- Population
- 2,645
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,899State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $214,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Loris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Loris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loris the median home value is $214,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Loris median household income
The median household income in Loris is $36,899 and the income per person is $29,597. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Loris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,265
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.21
Loris demographics
- Population
- 2,645
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 1,161
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loris ›
Education in Loris
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Loris have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loris
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Loris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loris | 2,645 | $36,899 | $214,300 | $694 |
| Tabor City | 3,777 | $38,714 | $115,900 | $809 |
| Homewood | 2,708 | $64,659 | — | $1,122 |
| Conway | 27,263 | $56,650 | $260,900 | $866 |
| Brunswick | 937 | $22,500 | $82,500 | $789 |
| Aynor | 1,112 | $73,984 | $255,700 | $1,160 |
| Little River | 11,771 | $65,786 | $305,800 | $1,528 |
| Chadbourn | 1,352 | $45,787 | $135,400 | $770 |
| Nichols | 240 | $40,208 | $81,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Loris, SC?
The median household income in Loris is $36,899, 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 Loris?
The median home value in Loris is $214,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Loris?
The median gross rent in Loris is $694 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Loris, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Loris?
The median age in Loris is 51.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Loris?
The average commute to work in Loris is 32 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loris?
The unemployment rate in Loris is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loris?
16.9% of adults in Loris 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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