Living in Southern Shops, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southern Shops · Census data 2020–2024
Southern Shops has 3,797 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $37,754 (46% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $109,600, the median rent is $1,058/month.
Southern Shops at a glance
- Population
- 3,797
- Median age
- 35.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $37,754State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $109,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,058/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Southern Shops a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 43.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Southern Shops
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southern Shops the median home value is $109,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,058 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,022 a month in housing costs.
Southern Shops median household income
The median household income in Southern Shops is $37,754 and the income per person is $17,612. 43.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Southern Shops: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,340
- Owner-occupied
- 49.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.1%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.80
Southern Shops demographics
- Population
- 3,797
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 1,178
- Foreign-born
- 27.7%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southern Shops ›
Education in Southern Shops
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Southern Shops have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southern Shops
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.9%
Southern Shops vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 | $109,600 | $1,058 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Hilltop | 2,950 | $37,444 | $125,800 | $1,160 |
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 | $90,000 | $934 |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 | $199,800 | $1,329 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
| Boiling Springs | 12,936 | $72,068 | $244,400 | $1,266 |
| Spartanburg | 38,910 | $51,964 | $203,700 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Southern Shops, SC?
The median household income in Southern Shops is $37,754, 46% 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 Southern Shops?
The median home value in Southern Shops is $109,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Southern Shops?
The median gross rent in Southern Shops is $1,058 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Southern Shops, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 43.3%.
What is the median age in Southern Shops?
The median age in Southern Shops is 35.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Southern Shops?
The average commute to work in Southern Shops is 22 minutes; 0.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southern Shops?
The unemployment rate in Southern Shops is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southern Shops?
3.8% of adults in Southern Shops 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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