Living in Scranton, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scranton · Census data 2020–2024
Scranton has 733 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $27,344 (61% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $102,300, the median rent is $829/month.
Scranton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scranton at a glance
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 47State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $27,344State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $102,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $829/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Scranton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Scranton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scranton the median home value is $102,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $829 per month, which is 41.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Scranton median household income
The median household income in Scranton is $27,344 and the income per person is $17,841. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Scranton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 35.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.6%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.63
Scranton demographics
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scranton ›
Education in Scranton
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Scranton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scranton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 60.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Scranton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 733 | $27,344 | $102,300 | $829 |
| Lake City | 5,988 | $33,600 | $144,300 | $702 |
| Coward | 853 | $35,375 | $154,700 | $883 |
| Olanta | 806 | $54,464 | $115,000 | $845 |
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
| Danwood | 392 | $100,278 | $168,200 | — |
| Turbeville | 925 | $50,268 | $80,000 | $625 |
| Shiloh | 124 | $118,056 | — | — |
| Kingstree | 3,132 | $26,322 | $177,000 | $546 |
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What is the median household income in Scranton, SC?
The median household income in Scranton is $27,344, 61% 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 Scranton?
The median home value in Scranton is $102,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Scranton?
The median gross rent in Scranton is $829 per month, about 41.1% of household income.
Is Scranton, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Scranton?
The median age in Scranton is 47 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Scranton?
The average commute to work in Scranton is 23 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scranton?
The unemployment rate in Scranton is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scranton?
9.9% of adults in Scranton 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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