Living in Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moncks Corner · Census data 2020–2024
Moncks Corner has 15,485 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $91,500 (32% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $333,200, the median rent is $1,307/month.
Moncks Corner at a glance
- Population
- 15,485
- Median age
- 35.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $91,500State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $333,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,307/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Moncks Corner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Moncks Corner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moncks Corner the median home value is $333,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,307 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,812 a month in housing costs.
Moncks Corner median household income
The median household income in Moncks Corner is $91,500 and the income per person is $36,283. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Moncks Corner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,482
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.91
Moncks Corner demographics
- Population
- 15,485
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 5,194
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moncks Corner ›
Education in Moncks Corner
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Moncks Corner have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moncks Corner
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Moncks Corner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncks Corner | 15,485 | $91,500 | $333,200 | $1,307 |
| Pinopolis | 854 | $122,530 | $416,800 | — |
| Pimlico | 1,765 | $137,070 | $414,100 | — |
| Bonneau | 581 | $47,604 | $245,900 | $1,181 |
| Bonneau Beach | 1,516 | $60,865 | $253,800 | $1,548 |
| Sangaree | 8,681 | $77,673 | $251,800 | $1,419 |
| Goose Creek | 48,078 | $88,178 | $306,000 | $1,690 |
| St. Stephen | 1,462 | $65,370 | $100,000 | $1,148 |
| Ladson | 16,140 | $78,760 | $234,900 | $1,785 |
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What is the median household income in Moncks Corner, SC?
The median household income in Moncks Corner is $91,500, 32% 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 Moncks Corner?
The median home value in Moncks Corner is $333,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Moncks Corner?
The median gross rent in Moncks Corner is $1,307 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Moncks Corner, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Moncks Corner?
The median age in Moncks Corner is 35.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Moncks Corner?
The average commute to work in Moncks Corner is 29 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moncks Corner?
The unemployment rate in Moncks Corner is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moncks Corner?
29.7% of adults in Moncks Corner 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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