Living in Saluda, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saluda · Census data 2020–2024
Saluda has 3,055 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $42,506 (39% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $77,700, the median rent is $816/month.
Saluda at a glance
- Population
- 3,055
- Median age
- 30.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,506State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $77,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Saluda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 43.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Saluda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saluda the median home value is $77,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Saluda median household income
The median household income in Saluda is $42,506 and the income per person is $15,495. 43.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Saluda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,303
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.55
Saluda demographics
- Population
- 3,055
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 1,197
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saluda ›
Education in Saluda
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Saluda have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saluda
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 46.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Saluda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda | 3,055 | $42,506 | $77,700 | $816 |
| Johnston | 2,132 | $34,412 | $106,600 | $491 |
| Ridge Spring | 842 | $39,167 | $69,600 | $640 |
| Monetta | 282 | $59,554 | — | $1,032 |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 4,941 | $49,646 | $135,100 | $958 |
| Silverstreet | 330 | $96,250 | $206,600 | — |
| Edgefield | 4,010 | $39,688 | $122,500 | $731 |
| Trenton | 258 | $57,083 | $169,600 | $930 |
| Ninety Six | 2,521 | $55,417 | $121,000 | $845 |
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What is the median household income in Saluda, SC?
The median household income in Saluda is $42,506, 39% 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 Saluda?
The median home value in Saluda is $77,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Saluda?
The median gross rent in Saluda is $816 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Saluda, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 43.9%.
What is the median age in Saluda?
The median age in Saluda is 30.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Saluda?
The average commute to work in Saluda is 21 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saluda?
The unemployment rate in Saluda is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saluda?
14.1% of adults in Saluda 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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