Living in Plum Branch, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum Branch · Census data 2020–2024
Plum Branch has 95 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median home value is $209,100.
Plum Branch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plum Branch at a glance
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 56.3State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $209,100State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Plum Branch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plum Branch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum Branch the median home value is $209,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Plum Branch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 32.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.16
32.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Plum Branch has many vacation and second homes.
Plum Branch demographics
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 8.4%
- 65 and older
- 37.9%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum Branch ›
Education in Plum Branch
49.4% of adults 25 and older in Plum Branch have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum Branch
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Plum Branch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Branch | 95 | — | $209,100 | — |
| McCormick | 2,506 | $41,111 | $92,000 | $670 |
| Modoc | 577 | $98,073 | — | — |
| Troy | 177 | $48,250 | — | $1,321 |
| Lincolnton | 1,768 | $43,935 | $207,100 | $734 |
| Willington | 138 | $43,417 | $158,100 | — |
| Clarks Hill | 133 | $45,208 | — | — |
| Mount Carmel | 261 | $43,504 | $93,400 | — |
| Promised Land | 143 | $44,293 | $87,400 | — |
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What is the average home price in Plum Branch?
The median home value in Plum Branch is $209,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Plum Branch, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
What is the median age in Plum Branch?
The median age in Plum Branch is 56.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Plum Branch?
The average commute to work in Plum Branch is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plum Branch?
The unemployment rate in Plum Branch is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum Branch?
49.4% of adults in Plum Branch 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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