Living in Mount Croghan, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Croghan · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Croghan has 170 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $68,594 (about the same as the South Carolina median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $760/month.
Mount Croghan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Croghan at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,594State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mount Croghan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mount Croghan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Croghan the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Mount Croghan median household income
The median household income in Mount Croghan is $68,594 and the income per person is $29,491. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Mount Croghan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.62
Mount Croghan demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Croghan ›
Education in Mount Croghan
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Mount Croghan have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Croghan
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Mount Croghan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Croghan | 170 | $68,594 | $116,700 | $760 |
| Ruby | 244 | $75,313 | $114,400 | $763 |
| Chesterfield | 1,465 | $44,526 | $184,200 | $760 |
| Pageland | 2,489 | $42,679 | $186,600 | $698 |
| Jefferson | 737 | $40,625 | $154,400 | $314 |
| Morven | 362 | $28,125 | $110,700 | $877 |
| Peachland | 443 | $70,000 | $135,000 | $919 |
| Wadesboro | 4,972 | $42,667 | $153,200 | $906 |
| Polkton | 2,555 | $47,059 | $130,100 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Croghan, SC?
The median household income in Mount Croghan is $68,594, about the same as 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 Mount Croghan?
The median home value in Mount Croghan is $116,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Mount Croghan?
The median gross rent in Mount Croghan is $760 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mount Croghan, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Mount Croghan?
The median age in Mount Croghan is 40.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mount Croghan?
The average commute to work in Mount Croghan is 31 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Croghan?
The unemployment rate in Mount Croghan is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Croghan?
22.3% of adults in Mount Croghan 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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