Living in Springdale, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springdale · Census data 2020–2024
Springdale has 2,198 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $41,398 (40% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $114,700, the median rent is $943/month.
Springdale at a glance
- Population
- 2,198
- Median age
- 33.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,398State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $114,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Springdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 30%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Springdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springdale the median home value is $114,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $852 a month in housing costs.
Springdale median household income
The median household income in Springdale is $41,398 and the income per person is $20,455. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Springdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 974
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.64
Springdale demographics
- Population
- 2,198
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 833
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springdale ›
Education in Springdale
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Springdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springdale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Springdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale | 2,198 | $41,398 | $114,700 | $943 |
| Irwin | 1,919 | $55,885 | $176,900 | $818 |
| Lancaster | 8,921 | $46,311 | $239,100 | $868 |
| Elgin | 2,360 | $77,994 | $191,700 | $774 |
| Fort Lawn | 1,388 | $60,288 | $185,300 | $1,355 |
| Heath Springs | 955 | $52,569 | $109,100 | $907 |
| Unity | 244 | $48,194 | $193,100 | — |
| Great Falls | 1,690 | $30,458 | $60,400 | $867 |
| Buford | 346 | $81,583 | $210,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Springdale, SC?
The median household income in Springdale is $41,398, 40% 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 Springdale?
The median home value in Springdale is $114,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Springdale?
The median gross rent in Springdale is $943 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Springdale, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 30%.
What is the median age in Springdale?
The median age in Springdale is 33.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Springdale?
The average commute to work in Springdale is 27 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springdale?
The unemployment rate in Springdale is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springdale?
17.7% of adults in Springdale 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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