Living in Newtown, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newtown · Census data 2020–2024
Newtown has 972 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $42,857 (38% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $60,600, the median rent is $978/month.
Newtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newtown at a glance
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,857State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $60,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $978/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Newtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 27.9%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Newtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newtown the median home value is $60,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $978 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Newtown median household income
The median household income in Newtown is $42,857 and the income per person is $16,436. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Newtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.75
Newtown demographics
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 15%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newtown ›
Education in Newtown
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Newtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 23.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newtown
- Unemployment rate
- 27.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Newtown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Newtown, SC?
The median household income in Newtown is $42,857, 38% 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 Newtown?
The median home value in Newtown is $60,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Newtown?
The median gross rent in Newtown is $978 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Newtown, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 27.9%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Newtown?
The median age in Newtown is 39.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Newtown?
The average commute to work in Newtown is 30 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newtown?
The unemployment rate in Newtown is 27.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newtown?
28.1% of adults in Newtown 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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