Living in Norris, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norris · Census data 2020–2024
Norris has 784 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $50,750 (27% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $183,100, the median rent is $913/month.
Norris is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norris at a glance
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 47.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,750State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $183,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Norris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Norris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norris the median home value is $183,100, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Norris median household income
The median household income in Norris is $50,750 and the income per person is $29,033. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Norris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.57
Norris demographics
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norris ›
Education in Norris
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Norris have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norris
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Norris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris | 784 | $50,750 | $183,100 | $913 |
| Central | 5,320 | $60,258 | $256,600 | $876 |
| Liberty | 3,350 | $42,206 | $174,300 | $687 |
| Six Mile | 931 | $96,250 | $338,700 | $800 |
| Clemson | 18,072 | $49,520 | $398,400 | $1,007 |
| Arial | 1,919 | $54,286 | $181,300 | $1,003 |
| Pickens | 3,155 | $55,000 | $204,100 | $828 |
| Pendleton | 3,594 | $61,901 | $250,500 | $1,034 |
| Newry | 412 | $45,407 | $303,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Norris, SC?
The median household income in Norris is $50,750, 27% 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 Norris?
The median home value in Norris is $183,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Norris?
The median gross rent in Norris is $913 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Norris, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Norris?
The median age in Norris is 47.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Norris?
The average commute to work in Norris is 26 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norris?
The unemployment rate in Norris is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norris?
18.2% of adults in Norris 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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