Living in Saxon, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saxon · Census data 2020–2024
Saxon has 4,085 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $32,292 (53% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $934/month.
Saxon at a glance
- Population
- 4,085
- Median age
- 27.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $32,292State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Saxon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 45.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Saxon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saxon the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Saxon median household income
The median household income in Saxon is $32,292 and the income per person is $16,319. 45.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Saxon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,635
- Owner-occupied
- 38.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.7%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.63
Saxon demographics
- Population
- 4,085
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 1,368
- Foreign-born
- 14.7%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saxon ›
Education in Saxon
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Saxon have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saxon
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Saxon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 | $90,000 | $934 |
| Hilltop | 2,950 | $37,444 | $125,800 | $1,160 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 | $109,600 | $1,058 |
| Spartanburg | 38,910 | $51,964 | $203,700 | $1,099 |
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 | $199,800 | $1,329 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
| Arkwright | 2,816 | $53,519 | $164,100 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Saxon, SC?
The median household income in Saxon is $32,292, 53% 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 Saxon?
The median home value in Saxon is $90,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Saxon?
The median gross rent in Saxon is $934 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Saxon, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 45.8%.
What is the median age in Saxon?
The median age in Saxon is 27.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Saxon?
The average commute to work in Saxon is 16 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saxon?
The unemployment rate in Saxon is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saxon?
13.9% of adults in Saxon 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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