Living in Sangaree, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sangaree · Census data 2020–2024
Sangaree has 8,681 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $77,673 (12% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $251,800, the median rent is $1,419/month.
Sangaree at a glance
- Population
- 8,681
- Median age
- 36.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $77,673State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $251,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,419/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sangaree a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sangaree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sangaree the median home value is $251,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,419 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Sangaree median household income
The median household income in Sangaree is $77,673 and the income per person is $34,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Sangaree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,439
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.69
Sangaree demographics
- Population
- 8,681
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 3,217
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 18.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sangaree ›
Education in Sangaree
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Sangaree have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sangaree
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Sangaree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangaree | 8,681 | $77,673 | $251,800 | $1,419 |
| Ladson | 16,140 | $78,760 | $234,900 | $1,785 |
| Lincolnville | 1,064 | $40,417 | $245,100 | — |
| Summerville | 51,654 | $81,046 | $328,100 | $1,526 |
| Goose Creek | 48,078 | $88,178 | $306,000 | $1,690 |
| North Charleston | 119,913 | $62,956 | $302,200 | $1,430 |
| Hanahan | 21,452 | $87,984 | $374,800 | $1,412 |
| Pimlico | 1,765 | $137,070 | $414,100 | — |
| Ridgeville | 1,740 | $55,637 | $181,800 | $1,393 |
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What is the median household income in Sangaree, SC?
The median household income in Sangaree is $77,673, 12% higher 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 Sangaree?
The median home value in Sangaree is $251,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Sangaree?
The median gross rent in Sangaree is $1,419 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Sangaree, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Sangaree?
The median age in Sangaree is 36.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sangaree?
The average commute to work in Sangaree is 30 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sangaree?
The unemployment rate in Sangaree is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sangaree?
17.3% of adults in Sangaree 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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