Living in Valley Falls, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valley Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Valley Falls has 8,239 residents with a median age of 27. The median household income is $55,661 (20% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $256,600, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Valley Falls at a glance
- Population
- 8,239
- Median age
- 27State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,661State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $256,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Valley Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Valley Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valley Falls the median home value is $256,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,377 a month in housing costs.
Valley Falls median household income
The median household income in Valley Falls is $55,661 and the income per person is $25,327. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Valley Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,429
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.48
Valley Falls demographics
- Population
- 8,239
- Median age
- 27
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 3,006
- Foreign-born
- 16.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valley Falls ›
Education in Valley Falls
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Valley Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valley Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Valley Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 | $109,600 | $1,058 |
| Hilltop | 2,950 | $37,444 | $125,800 | $1,160 |
| Boiling Springs | 12,936 | $72,068 | $244,400 | $1,266 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 | $90,000 | $934 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 | $131,300 | $1,438 |
| Spartanburg | 38,910 | $51,964 | $203,700 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Valley Falls, SC?
The median household income in Valley Falls is $55,661, 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 Valley Falls?
The median home value in Valley Falls is $256,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Valley Falls?
The median gross rent in Valley Falls is $1,021 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Valley Falls, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Valley Falls?
The median age in Valley Falls is 27 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Valley Falls?
The average commute to work in Valley Falls is 22 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valley Falls?
The unemployment rate in Valley Falls is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valley Falls?
20.5% of adults in Valley Falls 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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