Living in Summerton, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerton · Census data 2020–2024
Summerton has 803 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $40,469 (42% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $164,800, the median rent is $488/month.
Summerton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Summerton at a glance
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,469State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $164,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $488/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Summerton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Summerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summerton the median home value is $164,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $488 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Summerton median household income
The median household income in Summerton is $40,469 and the income per person is $25,067. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Summerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 461
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.04
Summerton demographics
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerton ›
Education in Summerton
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Summerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Summerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerton | 803 | $40,469 | $164,800 | $488 |
| North Santee | 649 | $46,328 | $277,100 | — |
| Wyboo | 3,639 | $59,074 | $253,000 | $788 |
| Paxville | 453 | $58,958 | $133,900 | $825 |
| Manning | 3,863 | $28,569 | $157,600 | $594 |
| Santee | 1,076 | $46,667 | $161,800 | $911 |
| Pinewood | 668 | $27,813 | $104,800 | — |
| Elloree | 1,035 | $33,796 | $192,500 | $852 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Summerton, SC?
The median household income in Summerton is $40,469, 42% 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 Summerton?
The median home value in Summerton is $164,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Summerton?
The median gross rent in Summerton is $488 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Summerton, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Summerton?
The median age in Summerton is 44.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Summerton?
The average commute to work in Summerton is 39 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerton?
The unemployment rate in Summerton is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerton?
32.1% of adults in Summerton 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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