Living in South Sumter, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Sumter · Census data 2020–2024
South Sumter has 1,626 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $46,406 (33% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $69,900, the median rent is $917/month.
South Sumter at a glance
- Population
- 1,626
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $46,406State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $69,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 51%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is South Sumter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in South Sumter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In South Sumter the median home value is $69,900, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,123 a month in housing costs.
South Sumter median household income
The median household income in South Sumter is $46,406 and the income per person is $22,379. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in South Sumter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,023
- Owner-occupied
- 51%
- Renter-occupied
- 49%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.06
South Sumter demographics
- Population
- 1,626
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 788
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Sumter ›
Education in South Sumter
13.6% of adults 25 and older in South Sumter have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Sumter
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
South Sumter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | $56,500 | $294,200 | $939 |
| Sumter | 43,053 | $55,592 | $199,100 | $1,076 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | $131,705 | $265,500 | $990 |
| Cherryvale | 2,611 | $40,428 | $90,500 | $809 |
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | $44,410 | $26,500 | $1,094 |
| Paxville | 453 | $58,958 | $133,900 | $825 |
| Mayesville | 832 | $50,568 | $95,600 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in South Sumter, SC?
The median household income in South Sumter is $46,406, 33% 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 Sumter?
The median home value in South Sumter is $69,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in South Sumter?
The median gross rent in South Sumter is $917 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is South Sumter, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in South Sumter?
The median age in South Sumter is 43.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in South Sumter?
The average commute to work in South Sumter is 16 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in South Sumter?
The unemployment rate in South Sumter is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Sumter?
13.6% of adults in South Sumter 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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