Living in Richburg, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richburg · Census data 2020–2024
Richburg has 397 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median home value is $179,800.
Richburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richburg at a glance
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $179,800State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Richburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 41.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Richburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richburg the median home value is $179,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,028 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Richburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.9%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.92
Richburg demographics
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richburg ›
Education in Richburg
14% of adults 25 and older in Richburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 97.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.9%
Richburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richburg | 397 | — | $179,800 | — |
| Fort Lawn | 1,388 | $60,288 | $185,300 | $1,355 |
| Eureka Mill | 1,813 | $36,486 | $180,300 | $542 |
| Chester | 5,218 | $46,138 | $123,000 | $902 |
| Catawba | 1,071 | $59,632 | $216,200 | — |
| Irwin | 1,919 | $55,885 | $176,900 | $818 |
| Great Falls | 1,690 | $30,458 | $60,400 | $867 |
| Lesslie | 3,077 | $100,618 | $258,400 | $780 |
| Gayle Mill | 974 | $41,274 | $31,200 | $645 |
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What is the average home price in Richburg?
The median home value in Richburg is $179,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Richburg, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 41.8%.
What is the median age in Richburg?
The median age in Richburg is 45.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Richburg?
The average commute to work in Richburg is 24 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richburg?
The unemployment rate in Richburg is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richburg?
14% of adults in Richburg 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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