Living in Unity, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Unity · Census data 2020–2024
Unity has 244 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $48,194 (30% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $193,100.
Unity is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Unity at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 59.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,194State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $193,100State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Unity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 45 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Unity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Unity the median home value is $193,100, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Unity median household income
The median household income in Unity is $48,194 and the income per person is $38,752. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Unity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.86
Unity demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Unity ›
Education in Unity
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Unity have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Unity
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Unity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity | 244 | $48,194 | $193,100 | — |
| Buford | 346 | $81,583 | $210,700 | — |
| JAARS | 715 | $65,777 | $9,999 | — |
| Lancaster | 8,921 | $46,311 | $239,100 | $868 |
| Tradesville | 174 | $59,625 | $172,500 | — |
| Van Wyck | 951 | $38,250 | $279,200 | $850 |
| Elgin | 2,360 | $77,994 | $191,700 | $774 |
| Waxhaw | 22,275 | $131,894 | $549,400 | $1,840 |
| Mineral Springs | 3,314 | $91,500 | $389,900 | $1,340 |
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What is the median household income in Unity, SC?
The median household income in Unity is $48,194, 30% 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 Unity?
The median home value in Unity is $193,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Unity, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 45 minutes.
What is the median age in Unity?
The median age in Unity is 59.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Unity?
The average commute to work in Unity is 45 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Unity?
The unemployment rate in Unity is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Unity?
3.4% of adults in Unity 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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