Living in Ridgeland, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgeland · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgeland has 3,764 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $62,981 (9% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $228,400, the median rent is $734/month.
Ridgeland at a glance
- Population
- 3,764
- Median age
- 32.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,981State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $228,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 47%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Ridgeland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Ridgeland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgeland the median home value is $228,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,467 a month in housing costs.
Ridgeland median household income
The median household income in Ridgeland is $62,981 and the income per person is $17,637. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Ridgeland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 966
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
- Renter-occupied
- 53%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.96
Ridgeland demographics
- Population
- 3,764
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 858
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgeland ›
Education in Ridgeland
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Ridgeland have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgeland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Ridgeland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland | 3,764 | $62,981 | $228,400 | $734 |
| Laurel Bay | 5,882 | $54,345 | $231,800 | $1,454 |
| Seabrook | 799 | $63,149 | — | — |
| Burton | 6,912 | $68,063 | $247,600 | $1,229 |
| Shell Point | 1,439 | $81,630 | $293,300 | $1,188 |
| Beaufort | 13,747 | $61,220 | $345,400 | $1,212 |
| Yemassee | 1,178 | $44,896 | $161,600 | $748 |
| Hardeeville | 10,871 | $78,365 | $488,900 | $1,406 |
| Port Royal | 15,579 | $74,870 | $347,200 | $1,726 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgeland, SC?
The median household income in Ridgeland is $62,981, 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 Ridgeland?
The median home value in Ridgeland is $228,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Ridgeland?
The median gross rent in Ridgeland is $734 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Ridgeland, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Ridgeland?
The median age in Ridgeland is 32.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ridgeland?
The average commute to work in Ridgeland is 31 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgeland?
The unemployment rate in Ridgeland is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgeland?
8.4% of adults in Ridgeland 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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