Living in Sharon, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon has 431 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median home value is $222,200, the median rent is $875/month.
Sharon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sharon at a glance
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $222,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sharon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharon the median home value is $222,200, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,551 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sharon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.16
Sharon demographics
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 19.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon ›
Education in Sharon
12% of adults 25 and older in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.5%
Sharon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 431 | — | $222,200 | $875 |
| Hickory Grove | 528 | $59,875 | $159,400 | $1,091 |
| York | 8,969 | $56,176 | $198,600 | $896 |
| McConnells | 285 | $85,417 | $258,300 | — |
| Lowrys | 303 | $80,781 | $197,500 | $2,143 |
| Lockhart | 405 | $39,000 | $37,500 | $1,069 |
| Clover | 7,234 | $85,450 | $295,700 | $841 |
| Newport | 4,121 | $110,417 | $342,000 | — |
| Blacksburg | 2,063 | $32,092 | $157,400 | $834 |
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What is the average home price in Sharon?
The median home value in Sharon is $222,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Sharon?
The median gross rent in Sharon is $875 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Sharon, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Sharon?
The median age in Sharon is 43.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sharon?
The average commute to work in Sharon is 35 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon?
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon?
12% of adults in Sharon 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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