Living in McCormick, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McCormick · Census data 2020–2024
McCormick has 2,506 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $41,111 (41% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $92,000, the median rent is $670/month.
McCormick at a glance
- Population
- 2,506
- Median age
- 41State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,111State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $92,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $670/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is McCormick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in McCormick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McCormick the median home value is $92,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $670 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $890 a month in housing costs.
McCormick median household income
The median household income in McCormick is $41,111 and the income per person is $16,794. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in McCormick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 841
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.56
McCormick demographics
- Population
- 2,506
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 698
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McCormick ›
Education in McCormick
10.3% of adults 25 and older in McCormick have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McCormick
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
McCormick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick | 2,506 | $41,111 | $92,000 | $670 |
| Troy | 177 | $48,250 | — | $1,321 |
| Willington | 138 | $43,417 | $158,100 | — |
| Modoc | 577 | $98,073 | — | — |
| Lincolnton | 1,768 | $43,935 | $207,100 | $734 |
| Mount Carmel | 261 | $43,504 | $93,400 | — |
| Promised Land | 143 | $44,293 | $87,400 | — |
| Clarks Hill | 133 | $45,208 | — | — |
| Abbeville | 4,872 | $40,575 | $106,400 | $587 |
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What is the median household income in McCormick, SC?
The median household income in McCormick is $41,111, 41% 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 McCormick?
The median home value in McCormick is $92,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in McCormick?
The median gross rent in McCormick is $670 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is McCormick, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in McCormick?
The median age in McCormick is 41 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in McCormick?
The average commute to work in McCormick is 26 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McCormick?
The unemployment rate in McCormick is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McCormick?
10.3% of adults in McCormick 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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