Living in Mayo, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayo · Census data 2020–2024
Mayo has 2,305 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $64,050 (8% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $224,700, the median rent is $628/month.
Mayo at a glance
- Population
- 2,305
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,050State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $224,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $628/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mayo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the South Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mayo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayo the median home value is $224,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $628 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Mayo median household income
The median household income in Mayo is $64,050 and the income per person is $30,412. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Mayo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 988
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.53
Mayo demographics
- Population
- 2,305
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 908
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayo ›
Education in Mayo
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Mayo have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayo
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Mayo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | 2,305 | $64,050 | $224,700 | $628 |
| Chesnee | 896 | $37,708 | $103,700 | $839 |
| Cowpens | 1,840 | $39,094 | $160,300 | $815 |
| Converse | 463 | $36,809 | $153,600 | $886 |
| Clifton | 792 | $51,364 | $105,200 | — |
| Boiling Springs | 12,936 | $72,068 | $244,400 | $1,266 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 | $131,300 | $1,438 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Mayo, SC?
The median household income in Mayo is $64,050, 8% 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 Mayo?
The median home value in Mayo is $224,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Mayo?
The median gross rent in Mayo is $628 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Mayo, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the South Carolina median.
What is the median age in Mayo?
The median age in Mayo is 41.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mayo?
The average commute to work in Mayo is 20 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayo?
The unemployment rate in Mayo is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayo?
17.7% of adults in Mayo 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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