Living in Mullins, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mullins · Census data 2020–2024
Mullins has 3,914 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $34,908 (50% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $628/month.
Mullins at a glance
- Population
- 3,914
- Median age
- 37.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $34,908State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $628/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 45.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Mullins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mullins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mullins the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $628 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,049 a month in housing costs.
Mullins median household income
The median household income in Mullins is $34,908 and the income per person is $20,772. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Mullins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,984
- Owner-occupied
- 45.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.7%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.23
Mullins demographics
- Population
- 3,914
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 1,697
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mullins ›
Education in Mullins
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Mullins have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mullins
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.4%
Mullins vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mullins, SC?
The median household income in Mullins is $34,908, 50% 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 Mullins?
The median home value in Mullins is $95,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Mullins?
The median gross rent in Mullins is $628 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Mullins, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
What is the median age in Mullins?
The median age in Mullins is 37.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mullins?
The average commute to work in Mullins is 35 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mullins?
The unemployment rate in Mullins is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mullins?
19.9% of adults in Mullins 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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