Living in Ridgeway, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgeway · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgeway has 261 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $44,107 (36% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $169,800, the median rent is $635/month.
Ridgeway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ridgeway at a glance
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 55.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,107State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $169,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $635/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ridgeway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ridgeway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgeway the median home value is $169,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $635 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Ridgeway median household income
The median household income in Ridgeway is $44,107 and the income per person is $33,126. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Ridgeway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.91
Ridgeway demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.1%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgeway ›
Education in Ridgeway
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Ridgeway have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgeway
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Ridgeway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | 261 | $44,107 | $169,800 | $635 |
| Blythewood | 5,731 | $94,167 | $384,600 | $1,107 |
| Winnsboro Mills | 1,535 | $34,708 | $99,100 | $986 |
| Winnsboro | 3,322 | $37,434 | $132,400 | $856 |
| Elgin | 2,080 | $91,667 | $217,400 | $1,278 |
| Lugoff | 9,786 | $69,485 | $223,900 | $915 |
| Dentsville | 15,209 | $45,473 | $163,700 | $1,250 |
| Woodfield | 9,465 | $45,526 | $150,800 | $1,169 |
| Arcadia Lakes | 901 | $103,250 | $351,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ridgeway, SC?
The median household income in Ridgeway is $44,107, 36% 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 Ridgeway?
The median home value in Ridgeway is $169,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Ridgeway?
The median gross rent in Ridgeway is $635 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ridgeway, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
What is the median age in Ridgeway?
The median age in Ridgeway is 55.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ridgeway?
The average commute to work in Ridgeway is 25 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgeway?
The unemployment rate in Ridgeway is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgeway?
24.1% of adults in Ridgeway 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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