Living in Utica, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Utica · Census data 2020–2024
Utica has 1,339 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $55,179 (20% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $145,400, the median rent is $1,073/month.
Utica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Utica at a glance
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,179State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $145,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,073/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Utica a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Utica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Utica the median home value is $145,400, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,073 per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $952 a month in housing costs.
Utica median household income
The median household income in Utica is $55,179 and the income per person is $24,061. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Utica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 787
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.18
Utica demographics
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 613
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Utica ›
Education in Utica
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Utica have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Utica
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Utica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 1,339 | $55,179 | $145,400 | $1,073 |
| Seneca | 8,993 | $52,022 | $240,000 | $807 |
| Newry | 412 | $45,407 | $303,400 | — |
| Clemson | 18,072 | $49,520 | $398,400 | $1,007 |
| Pendleton | 3,594 | $61,901 | $250,500 | $1,034 |
| West Union | 370 | $48,393 | $147,700 | $758 |
| Central | 5,320 | $60,258 | $256,600 | $876 |
| Westminster | 2,521 | $40,946 | $178,100 | $715 |
| Walhalla | 4,157 | $36,327 | $171,900 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Utica, SC?
The median household income in Utica is $55,179, 20% 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 Utica?
The median home value in Utica is $145,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Utica?
The median gross rent in Utica is $1,073 per month, about 43.1% of household income.
Is Utica, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Utica?
The median age in Utica is 35.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Utica?
The average commute to work in Utica is 26 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Utica?
The unemployment rate in Utica is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Utica?
10.7% of adults in Utica 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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