Living in Ninety Six, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ninety Six · Census data 2020–2024
Ninety Six has 2,521 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $55,417 (20% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $121,000, the median rent is $845/month.
Ninety Six at a glance
- Population
- 2,521
- Median age
- 40State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,417State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $121,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ninety Six a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ninety Six
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ninety Six the median home value is $121,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,380 a month in housing costs.
Ninety Six median household income
The median household income in Ninety Six is $55,417 and the income per person is $27,125. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Ninety Six: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,125
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.46
Ninety Six demographics
- Population
- 2,521
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,023
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ninety Six ›
Education in Ninety Six
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Ninety Six have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ninety Six
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Ninety Six vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninety Six | 2,521 | $55,417 | $121,000 | $845 |
| Greenwood | 22,536 | $41,150 | $136,300 | $839 |
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
| Promised Land | 143 | $44,293 | $87,400 | — |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 | — | — |
| Hodges | 193 | $60,750 | $145,800 | — |
| Silverstreet | 330 | $96,250 | $206,600 | — |
| Saluda | 3,055 | $42,506 | $77,700 | $816 |
| Ware Shoals | 2,074 | $36,622 | $82,000 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Ninety Six, SC?
The median household income in Ninety Six is $55,417, 20% 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 Ninety Six?
The median home value in Ninety Six is $121,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Ninety Six?
The median gross rent in Ninety Six is $845 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Ninety Six, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Ninety Six?
The median age in Ninety Six is 40 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ninety Six?
The average commute to work in Ninety Six is 23 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ninety Six?
The unemployment rate in Ninety Six is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ninety Six?
23.9% of adults in Ninety Six 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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