Living in Seven Oaks, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seven Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Seven Oaks has 15,921 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $62,955 (9% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $208,400, the median rent is $1,246/month.
Seven Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 15,921
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,955State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $208,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,246/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Seven Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Seven Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seven Oaks the median home value is $208,400, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,246 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,246 a month in housing costs.
Seven Oaks median household income
The median household income in Seven Oaks is $62,955 and the income per person is $31,938. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Seven Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,242
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.30
Seven Oaks demographics
- Population
- 15,921
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 6,864
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seven Oaks ›
Education in Seven Oaks
41.3% of adults 25 and older in Seven Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seven Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Seven Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Oaks | 15,921 | $62,955 | $208,400 | $1,246 |
| St. Andrews | 19,868 | $46,511 | $161,300 | $1,088 |
| Oak Grove | 12,256 | $74,554 | $210,300 | $1,045 |
| West Columbia | 17,963 | $56,912 | $201,700 | $1,201 |
| Irmo | 11,813 | $80,489 | $203,400 | $1,477 |
| Lexington | 24,585 | $87,126 | $297,700 | $1,545 |
| Springdale | 2,742 | $77,722 | $221,700 | $1,291 |
| Olympia | 935 | $29,663 | — | — |
| Cayce | 13,741 | $62,045 | $166,800 | $1,360 |
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What is the median household income in Seven Oaks, SC?
The median household income in Seven Oaks is $62,955, 9% 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 Seven Oaks?
The median home value in Seven Oaks is $208,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Seven Oaks?
The median gross rent in Seven Oaks is $1,246 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Seven Oaks, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Seven Oaks?
The median age in Seven Oaks is 40.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Seven Oaks?
The average commute to work in Seven Oaks is 20 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seven Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Seven Oaks is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seven Oaks?
41.3% of adults in Seven Oaks 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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