Living in Simpsonville, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Simpsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Simpsonville has 26,144 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $82,457 (19% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $299,300, the median rent is $1,415/month.
Simpsonville at a glance
- Population
- 26,144
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $82,457State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $299,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,415/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Simpsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Simpsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Simpsonville the median home value is $299,300, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,415 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,470 a month in housing costs.
Simpsonville median household income
The median household income in Simpsonville is $82,457 and the income per person is $39,875. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Simpsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,582
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.56
Simpsonville demographics
- Population
- 26,144
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 10,143
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Simpsonville ›
Education in Simpsonville
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Simpsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Simpsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Simpsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpsonville | 26,144 | $82,457 | $299,300 | $1,415 |
| Fountain Inn | 12,020 | $73,585 | $275,300 | $1,184 |
| Mauldin | 27,055 | $82,331 | $258,500 | $1,490 |
| Conestee | 776 | $44,850 | $225,000 | $685 |
| Five Forks | 18,656 | $141,786 | $452,200 | $2,178 |
| Gantt | 15,401 | $47,316 | $184,400 | $1,062 |
| Greenville | 72,935 | $71,472 | $487,500 | $1,312 |
| Golden Grove | 2,913 | $72,565 | $178,000 | $1,325 |
| Dunean | 3,668 | $48,553 | $203,000 | $1,117 |
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What is the median household income in Simpsonville, SC?
The median household income in Simpsonville is $82,457, 19% 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 Simpsonville?
The median home value in Simpsonville is $299,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Simpsonville?
The median gross rent in Simpsonville is $1,415 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Simpsonville, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Simpsonville?
The median age in Simpsonville is 37.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Simpsonville?
The average commute to work in Simpsonville is 22 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Simpsonville?
The unemployment rate in Simpsonville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Simpsonville?
37.9% of adults in Simpsonville 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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