Living in Snelling, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snelling · Census data 2020–2024
Snelling has 219 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $51,500 (26% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $64,400.
Snelling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Snelling at a glance
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 34.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,500State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $64,400State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Snelling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the South Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Snelling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snelling the median home value is $64,400, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,596 a month in housing costs.
Snelling median household income
The median household income in Snelling is $51,500 and the income per person is $29,337. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Snelling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.04
Snelling demographics
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snelling ›
Education in Snelling
15% of adults 25 and older in Snelling have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snelling
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Snelling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snelling | 219 | $51,500 | $64,400 | — |
| Barnwell | 4,613 | $52,006 | $145,300 | $678 |
| Elko | 296 | $40,278 | $85,500 | $1,571 |
| Williston | 2,870 | $39,484 | $105,100 | $677 |
| Blackville | 1,778 | $21,742 | $80,400 | — |
| Hilda | 468 | $44,861 | $64,600 | $771 |
| New Ellenton | 2,837 | $58,476 | $174,200 | $691 |
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
| Jackson | 1,870 | $39,634 | $199,800 | $541 |
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What is the median household income in Snelling, SC?
The median household income in Snelling is $51,500, 26% 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 Snelling?
The median home value in Snelling is $64,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Snelling, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the South Carolina median.
What is the median age in Snelling?
The median age in Snelling is 34.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Snelling?
The average commute to work in Snelling is 20 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snelling?
The unemployment rate in Snelling is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snelling?
15% of adults in Snelling 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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