Living in South Congaree, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Congaree · Census data 2020–2024
South Congaree has 2,075 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $59,539 (14% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $192,500, the median rent is $933/month.
South Congaree at a glance
- Population
- 2,075
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,539State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $192,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is South Congaree a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in South Congaree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In South Congaree the median home value is $192,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
South Congaree median household income
The median household income in South Congaree is $59,539 and the income per person is $29,231. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in South Congaree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 964
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.50
South Congaree demographics
- Population
- 2,075
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 830
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Congaree ›
Education in South Congaree
20.4% of adults 25 and older in South Congaree have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Congaree
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
South Congaree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Congaree | 2,075 | $59,539 | $192,500 | $933 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,596 | $95,000 | $227,900 | $1,113 |
| Springdale | 2,742 | $77,722 | $221,700 | $1,291 |
| Edmund | 1,161 | $43,494 | $164,100 | $852 |
| Oak Grove | 12,256 | $74,554 | $210,300 | $1,045 |
| Red Bank | 11,314 | $68,004 | $189,000 | $1,160 |
| White Knoll | 8,310 | $80,246 | $249,400 | $1,180 |
| West Columbia | 17,963 | $56,912 | $201,700 | $1,201 |
| Cayce | 13,741 | $62,045 | $166,800 | $1,360 |
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What is the median household income in South Congaree, SC?
The median household income in South Congaree is $59,539, 14% 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 South Congaree?
The median home value in South Congaree is $192,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in South Congaree?
The median gross rent in South Congaree is $933 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is South Congaree, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in South Congaree?
The median age in South Congaree is 34.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in South Congaree?
The average commute to work in South Congaree is 28 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in South Congaree?
The unemployment rate in South Congaree is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Congaree?
20.4% of adults in South Congaree 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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