Living in Pacolet, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pacolet · Census data 2020–2024
Pacolet has 2,419 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $42,359 (39% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $89,600, the median rent is $902/month.
Pacolet at a glance
- Population
- 2,419
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,359State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $89,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pacolet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pacolet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pacolet the median home value is $89,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,048 a month in housing costs.
Pacolet median household income
The median household income in Pacolet is $42,359 and the income per person is $25,090. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Pacolet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,281
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.30
Pacolet demographics
- Population
- 2,419
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 1,052
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pacolet ›
Education in Pacolet
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Pacolet have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pacolet
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Pacolet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacolet | 2,419 | $42,359 | $89,600 | $902 |
| Central Pacolet | 206 | $28,500 | $112,500 | $755 |
| Glendale | 211 | $30,673 | $116,700 | — |
| Camp Croft | 1,586 | $44,219 | $165,000 | $1,082 |
| Clifton | 792 | $51,364 | $105,200 | — |
| Ben Avon | 2,487 | $47,489 | $211,300 | $1,116 |
| Jonesville | 1,118 | $40,625 | $91,700 | $505 |
| Pauline | 447 | $70,486 | $331,000 | — |
| Converse | 463 | $36,809 | $153,600 | $886 |
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What is the median household income in Pacolet, SC?
The median household income in Pacolet is $42,359, 39% 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 Pacolet?
The median home value in Pacolet is $89,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Pacolet?
The median gross rent in Pacolet is $902 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Pacolet, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Pacolet?
The median age in Pacolet is 41.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pacolet?
The average commute to work in Pacolet is 27 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pacolet?
The unemployment rate in Pacolet is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pacolet?
17.5% of adults in Pacolet 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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