Living in Mauldin, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mauldin · Census data 2020–2024
Mauldin has 27,055 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $82,331 (19% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $258,500, the median rent is $1,490/month.
Mauldin at a glance
- Population
- 27,055
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $82,331State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $258,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,490/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mauldin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mauldin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mauldin the median home value is $258,500, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,490 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,372 a month in housing costs.
Mauldin median household income
The median household income in Mauldin is $82,331 and the income per person is $43,015. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Mauldin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,907
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.30
Mauldin demographics
- Population
- 27,055
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 11,656
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mauldin ›
Education in Mauldin
38.7% of adults 25 and older in Mauldin have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mauldin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Mauldin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldin | 27,055 | $82,331 | $258,500 | $1,490 |
| Conestee | 776 | $44,850 | $225,000 | $685 |
| Simpsonville | 26,144 | $82,457 | $299,300 | $1,415 |
| Five Forks | 18,656 | $141,786 | $452,200 | $2,178 |
| Greenville | 72,935 | $71,472 | $487,500 | $1,312 |
| Gantt | 15,401 | $47,316 | $184,400 | $1,062 |
| Dunean | 3,668 | $48,553 | $203,000 | $1,117 |
| Wade Hampton | 20,898 | $77,449 | $339,000 | $1,115 |
| Judson | 2,515 | $38,646 | $119,100 | $1,191 |
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What is the median household income in Mauldin, SC?
The median household income in Mauldin is $82,331, 19% 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 Mauldin?
The median home value in Mauldin is $258,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Mauldin?
The median gross rent in Mauldin is $1,490 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Mauldin, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Mauldin?
The median age in Mauldin is 40.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mauldin?
The average commute to work in Mauldin is 21 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mauldin?
The unemployment rate in Mauldin is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mauldin?
38.7% of adults in Mauldin 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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