Living in Shell Point, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shell Point · Census data 2020–2024
Shell Point has 1,439 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $81,630 (18% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $293,300, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Shell Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shell Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 53.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $81,630State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $293,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Shell Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Shell Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shell Point the median home value is $293,300, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,722 a month in housing costs.
Shell Point median household income
The median household income in Shell Point is $81,630 and the income per person is $45,130. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Shell Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 817
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.95
Shell Point demographics
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 737
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 31.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shell Point ›
Education in Shell Point
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Shell Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shell Point
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Shell Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Point | 1,439 | $81,630 | $293,300 | $1,188 |
| Burton | 6,912 | $68,063 | $247,600 | $1,229 |
| Port Royal | 15,579 | $74,870 | $347,200 | $1,726 |
| Beaufort | 13,747 | $61,220 | $345,400 | $1,212 |
| Laurel Bay | 5,882 | $54,345 | $231,800 | $1,454 |
| Seabrook | 799 | $63,149 | — | — |
| Ridgeland | 3,764 | $62,981 | $228,400 | $734 |
| Hilton Head Island | 37,911 | $94,657 | $687,400 | $1,479 |
| Bluffton | 33,157 | $111,281 | $492,100 | $2,256 |
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What is the median household income in Shell Point, SC?
The median household income in Shell Point is $81,630, 18% 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 Shell Point?
The median home value in Shell Point is $293,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Shell Point?
The median gross rent in Shell Point is $1,188 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Shell Point, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Shell Point?
The median age in Shell Point is 53.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Shell Point?
The average commute to work in Shell Point is 20 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shell Point?
The unemployment rate in Shell Point is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shell Point?
27.2% of adults in Shell Point 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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