Living in Olanta, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olanta · Census data 2020–2024
Olanta has 806 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $54,464 (21% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $115,000, the median rent is $845/month.
Olanta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Olanta at a glance
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 38.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,464State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $115,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Olanta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Olanta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olanta the median home value is $115,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Olanta median household income
The median household income in Olanta is $54,464 and the income per person is $25,047. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Olanta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.81
Olanta demographics
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olanta ›
Education in Olanta
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Olanta have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olanta
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Olanta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olanta | 806 | $54,464 | $115,000 | $845 |
| Shiloh | 124 | $118,056 | — | — |
| Turbeville | 925 | $50,268 | $80,000 | $625 |
| Coward | 853 | $35,375 | $154,700 | $883 |
| Scranton | 733 | $27,344 | $102,300 | $829 |
| Lake City | 5,988 | $33,600 | $144,300 | $702 |
| Lynchburg | 323 | $17,629 | $107,300 | $833 |
| Timmonsville | 2,045 | $34,630 | $104,300 | $891 |
| Danwood | 392 | $100,278 | $168,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Olanta, SC?
The median household income in Olanta is $54,464, 21% 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 Olanta?
The median home value in Olanta is $115,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Olanta?
The median gross rent in Olanta is $845 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Olanta, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Olanta?
The median age in Olanta is 38.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Olanta?
The average commute to work in Olanta is 22 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olanta?
The unemployment rate in Olanta is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olanta?
10.1% of adults in Olanta 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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