Living in Lowndesville, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lowndesville · Census data 2020–2024
Lowndesville has 206 residents with a median age of 52. The median rent is $510/month.
Lowndesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lowndesville at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 52State: 40.2
- Median rent
- $510/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Lowndesville a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lowndesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lowndesville the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $510 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lowndesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.91
Lowndesville demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 23.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lowndesville ›
Education in Lowndesville
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Lowndesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lowndesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Lowndesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndesville | 206 | — | — | $510 |
| Lake Secession | 1,268 | $51,875 | $382,600 | $889 |
| Iva | 972 | $25,000 | $156,400 | $774 |
| Antreville | 260 | $126,250 | $342,000 | — |
| Calhoun Falls | 2,049 | $38,715 | $70,700 | $585 |
| Starr | 258 | $75,833 | $175,000 | — |
| Elberton | 4,720 | $50,059 | $114,900 | $916 |
| Mount Carmel | 261 | $43,504 | $93,400 | — |
| Abbeville | 4,872 | $40,575 | $106,400 | $587 |
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How much is rent in Lowndesville?
The median gross rent in Lowndesville is $510 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Lowndesville, SC a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Lowndesville?
The median age in Lowndesville is 52 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lowndesville?
The average commute to work in Lowndesville is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lowndesville?
The unemployment rate in Lowndesville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lowndesville?
25.6% of adults in Lowndesville 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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