Living in Tatum, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tatum · Census data 2020–2024
Tatum has 80 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $53,125 (23% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $86,700.
Tatum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tatum at a glance
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Tatum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 25.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tatum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tatum the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tatum median household income
The median household income in Tatum is $53,125 and the income per person is $16,105. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Tatum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 35%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.08
35% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tatum has many vacation and second homes.
Tatum demographics
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 42.5%
- 65 and older
- 5%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tatum ›
Education in Tatum
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Tatum have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tatum
- Unemployment rate
- 25.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Tatum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum | 80 | $53,125 | $86,700 | — |
| McColl | 2,200 | $26,638 | $56,300 | $456 |
| Scotch Meadows | 370 | $92,083 | $220,000 | — |
| Clio | 840 | $36,359 | $106,600 | $575 |
| Bennettsville | 7,751 | $37,115 | $92,100 | $671 |
| Gibson | 745 | $25,000 | $80,800 | $748 |
| Laurinburg | 15,087 | $42,170 | $134,200 | $774 |
| Laurel Hill | 986 | $30,893 | $56,700 | $798 |
| Raemon | 288 | $76,563 | $96,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tatum, SC?
The median household income in Tatum is $53,125, 23% 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 Tatum?
The median home value in Tatum is $86,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Tatum, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Tatum?
The median age in Tatum is 36.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Tatum?
The average commute to work in Tatum is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tatum?
The unemployment rate in Tatum is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tatum?
2.2% of adults in Tatum 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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