Living in Prosperity, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prosperity · Census data 2020–2024
Prosperity has 1,318 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $62,958 (9% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $152,200, the median rent is $827/month.
Prosperity is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prosperity at a glance
- Population
- 1,318
- Median age
- 41.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,958State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $152,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $827/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Prosperity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the South Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Prosperity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prosperity the median home value is $152,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $827 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,371 a month in housing costs.
Prosperity median household income
The median household income in Prosperity is $62,958 and the income per person is $29,825. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Prosperity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 584
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.63
Prosperity demographics
- Population
- 1,318
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 483
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prosperity ›
Education in Prosperity
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Prosperity have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prosperity
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Prosperity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperity | 1,318 | $62,958 | $152,200 | $827 |
| Newberry | 10,790 | $51,260 | $142,400 | $831 |
| Little Mountain | 368 | $91,250 | $267,100 | — |
| Pomaria | 152 | $63,750 | $212,500 | — |
| Helena | 716 | $38,651 | $157,300 | $931 |
| Silverstreet | 330 | $96,250 | $206,600 | — |
| Chapin | 1,394 | $79,922 | $221,000 | $1,570 |
| Peak | 108 | $138,472 | — | $1,056 |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 7,023 | $119,107 | $422,100 | $1,944 |
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What is the median household income in Prosperity, SC?
The median household income in Prosperity is $62,958, 9% 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 Prosperity?
The median home value in Prosperity is $152,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Prosperity?
The median gross rent in Prosperity is $827 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Prosperity, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the South Carolina median.
What is the median age in Prosperity?
The median age in Prosperity is 41.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Prosperity?
The average commute to work in Prosperity is 22 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prosperity?
The unemployment rate in Prosperity is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prosperity?
16.6% of adults in Prosperity 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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