Living in Newry, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newry · Census data 2020–2024
Newry has 412 residents with a median age of 65.9. The median household income is $45,407 (35% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $303,400.
Newry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newry at a glance
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 65.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $45,407State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $303,400State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
Is Newry a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the South Carolina median; home values 17% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Newry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newry the median home value is $303,400, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Newry median household income
The median household income in Newry is $45,407 and the income per person is $31,142. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Newry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.82
Newry demographics
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 65.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 60.9%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 26%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newry ›
Education in Newry
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Newry have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newry
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.8%
Newry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newry | 412 | $45,407 | $303,400 | — |
| Utica | 1,339 | $55,179 | $145,400 | $1,073 |
| Seneca | 8,993 | $52,022 | $240,000 | $807 |
| Clemson | 18,072 | $49,520 | $398,400 | $1,007 |
| Keowee Key | 3,351 | $124,788 | $556,000 | — |
| West Union | 370 | $48,393 | $147,700 | $758 |
| Six Mile | 931 | $96,250 | $338,700 | $800 |
| Central | 5,320 | $60,258 | $256,600 | $876 |
| Walhalla | 4,157 | $36,327 | $171,900 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Newry, SC?
The median household income in Newry is $45,407, 35% 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 Newry?
The median home value in Newry is $303,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Newry, SC a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the South Carolina median; home values 17% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Newry?
The median age in Newry is 65.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Newry?
The unemployment rate in Newry is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newry?
17.2% of adults in Newry 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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