Living in Olar, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olar · Census data 2020–2024
Olar has 139 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $27,500 (60% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Olar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Olar at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 40.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $27,500State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Olar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Olar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olar the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Olar median household income
The median household income in Olar is $27,500 and the income per person is $21,651. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Olar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 48.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.17
48.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Olar has many vacation and second homes.
Olar demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olar ›
Education in Olar
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Olar have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olar
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.6%
Olar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
| Hilda | 468 | $44,861 | $64,600 | $771 |
| Denmark | 3,117 | $27,451 | $63,900 | $806 |
| Barnwell | 4,613 | $52,006 | $145,300 | $678 |
| Ehrhardt | 389 | $34,868 | $112,500 | $607 |
| Bamberg | 2,996 | $49,531 | $157,900 | $817 |
| Blackville | 1,778 | $21,742 | $80,400 | — |
| Allendale | 2,653 | $23,529 | $86,500 | $568 |
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What is the median household income in Olar, SC?
The median household income in Olar is $27,500, 60% 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 Olar?
The median home value in Olar is $90,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Olar?
The median gross rent in Olar is $1,188 per month.
Is Olar, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Olar?
The median age in Olar is 40.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Olar?
The average commute to work in Olar is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olar?
The unemployment rate in Olar is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olar?
18.1% of adults in Olar 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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