Living in Quinby, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quinby · Census data 2020–2024
Quinby has 858 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $66,458 (4% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $164,800, the median rent is $933/month.
Quinby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quinby at a glance
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,458State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $164,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Quinby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Quinby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quinby the median home value is $164,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Quinby median household income
The median household income in Quinby is $66,458 and the income per person is $31,622. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Quinby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.58
Quinby demographics
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quinby ›
Education in Quinby
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Quinby have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quinby
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Quinby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinby | 858 | $66,458 | $164,800 | $933 |
| Florence | 40,408 | $56,143 | $211,400 | $992 |
| Darlington | 6,120 | $33,952 | $172,300 | $840 |
| Danwood | 392 | $100,278 | $168,200 | — |
| Timmonsville | 2,045 | $34,630 | $104,300 | $891 |
| Sellers | 192 | $32,614 | — | $473 |
| Dovesville | 1,120 | $31,918 | $96,600 | $866 |
| Coward | 853 | $35,375 | $154,700 | $883 |
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
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What is the median household income in Quinby, SC?
The median household income in Quinby is $66,458, 4% 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 Quinby?
The median home value in Quinby is $164,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Quinby?
The median gross rent in Quinby is $933 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Quinby, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Quinby?
The median age in Quinby is 49.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Quinby?
The average commute to work in Quinby is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quinby?
The unemployment rate in Quinby is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quinby?
20.2% of adults in Quinby 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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