Living in Luray, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luray · Census data 2020–2024
Luray has 311 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median home value is $158,600.
Luray is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Luray at a glance
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 31.7State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $158,600State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Luray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Luray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luray the median home value is $158,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Luray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.34
Luray demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 18%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luray ›
Education in Luray
4% of adults 25 and older in Luray have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luray
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 56.6%
- Public transit
- 16.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Luray vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Luray?
The median home value in Luray is $158,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Luray, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Luray?
The median age in Luray is 31.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Luray?
The average commute to work in Luray is 46 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luray?
The unemployment rate in Luray is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luray?
4% of adults in Luray 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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