Living in Pinewood, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinewood · Census data 2020–2024
Pinewood has 668 residents with a median age of 22.1. The median household income is $27,813 (60% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $104,800.
Pinewood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pinewood at a glance
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 22.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $27,813State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $104,800State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 46%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Pinewood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Pinewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinewood the median home value is $104,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Pinewood median household income
The median household income in Pinewood is $27,813 and the income per person is $21,268. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Pinewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 46%
- Renter-occupied
- 54%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.17
Pinewood demographics
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 22.1
- Under 18
- 41%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinewood ›
Education in Pinewood
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Pinewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinewood
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Pinewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood | 668 | $27,813 | $104,800 | — |
| Paxville | 453 | $58,958 | $133,900 | $825 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | $56,500 | $294,200 | $939 |
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | $44,410 | $26,500 | $1,094 |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | $131,705 | $265,500 | $990 |
| Summerton | 803 | $40,469 | $164,800 | $488 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
| North Santee | 649 | $46,328 | $277,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pinewood, SC?
The median household income in Pinewood is $27,813, 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 Pinewood?
The median home value in Pinewood is $104,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Pinewood, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Pinewood?
The median age in Pinewood is 22.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pinewood?
The average commute to work in Pinewood is 39 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinewood?
The unemployment rate in Pinewood is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinewood?
25.3% of adults in Pinewood 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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