Living in Van Wyck, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Wyck · Census data 2020–2024
Van Wyck has 951 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $38,250 (45% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $279,200, the median rent is $850/month.
Van Wyck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Van Wyck at a glance
- Population
- 951
- Median age
- 52.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $38,250State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $279,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Van Wyck a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the South Carolina median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Van Wyck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Wyck the median home value is $279,200, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 12.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Van Wyck median household income
The median household income in Van Wyck is $38,250 and the income per person is $31,262. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Van Wyck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.43
Van Wyck demographics
- Population
- 951
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Wyck ›
Education in Van Wyck
13% of adults 25 and older in Van Wyck have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Wyck
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Van Wyck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck | 951 | $38,250 | $279,200 | $850 |
| Catawba | 1,071 | $59,632 | $216,200 | — |
| JAARS | 715 | $65,777 | $9,999 | — |
| Lesslie | 3,077 | $100,618 | $258,400 | $780 |
| Waxhaw | 22,275 | $131,894 | $549,400 | $1,840 |
| Unity | 244 | $48,194 | $193,100 | — |
| Lancaster | 8,921 | $46,311 | $239,100 | $868 |
| Marvin | 6,692 | $250,001 | $906,000 | — |
| Mineral Springs | 3,314 | $91,500 | $389,900 | $1,340 |
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What is the median household income in Van Wyck, SC?
The median household income in Van Wyck is $38,250, 45% 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 Van Wyck?
The median home value in Van Wyck is $279,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Van Wyck?
The median gross rent in Van Wyck is $850 per month, about 12.9% of household income.
Is Van Wyck, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the South Carolina median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Van Wyck?
The median age in Van Wyck is 52.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Van Wyck?
The average commute to work in Van Wyck is 34 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Wyck?
The unemployment rate in Van Wyck is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Wyck?
13% of adults in Van Wyck 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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