Living in Newberry, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newberry · Census data 2020–2024
Newberry has 10,790 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $51,260 (26% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $142,400, the median rent is $831/month.
Newberry at a glance
- Population
- 10,790
- Median age
- 29.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,260State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $142,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Newberry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Newberry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newberry the median home value is $142,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Newberry median household income
The median household income in Newberry is $51,260 and the income per person is $21,824. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Newberry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,509
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.40
Newberry demographics
- Population
- 10,790
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 3,938
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newberry ›
Education in Newberry
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Newberry have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newberry
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Newberry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 10,790 | $51,260 | $142,400 | $831 |
| Helena | 716 | $38,651 | $157,300 | $931 |
| Prosperity | 1,318 | $62,958 | $152,200 | $827 |
| Silverstreet | 330 | $96,250 | $206,600 | — |
| Pomaria | 152 | $63,750 | $212,500 | — |
| Little Mountain | 368 | $91,250 | $267,100 | — |
| Joanna | 1,306 | $49,141 | $88,100 | $625 |
| Whitmire | 1,319 | $37,837 | $53,500 | $802 |
| Peak | 108 | $138,472 | — | $1,056 |
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What is the median household income in Newberry, SC?
The median household income in Newberry is $51,260, 26% 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 Newberry?
The median home value in Newberry is $142,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Newberry?
The median gross rent in Newberry is $831 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Newberry, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Newberry?
The median age in Newberry is 29.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Newberry?
The average commute to work in Newberry is 24 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newberry?
The unemployment rate in Newberry is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newberry?
19.7% of adults in Newberry 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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