Living in Salley, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salley · Census data 2020–2024
Salley has 288 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $34,340 (50% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $219,400, the median rent is $675/month.
Salley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salley at a glance
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $34,340State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $219,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Salley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Salley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salley the median home value is $219,400, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,504 a month in housing costs.
Salley median household income
The median household income in Salley is $34,340 and the income per person is $21,406. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Salley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 195
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.10
Salley demographics
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salley ›
Education in Salley
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Salley have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salley
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Salley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salley | 288 | $34,340 | $219,400 | $675 |
| Perry | 250 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $975 |
| Springfield | 468 | $47,763 | $70,500 | $805 |
| Wagener | 1,193 | $48,621 | $156,300 | $638 |
| Neeses | 524 | $37,885 | $44,300 | $855 |
| Livingston | 152 | $60,000 | $90,000 | $708 |
| North | 675 | $26,477 | $92,900 | $683 |
| Norway | 322 | $42,386 | $95,000 | $924 |
| Woodford | 115 | $53,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Salley, SC?
The median household income in Salley is $34,340, 50% 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 Salley?
The median home value in Salley is $219,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Salley?
The median gross rent in Salley is $675 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Salley, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Salley?
The median age in Salley is 37.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Salley?
The average commute to work in Salley is 34 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salley?
The unemployment rate in Salley is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salley?
12.5% of adults in Salley 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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