Living in Wagener, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wagener · Census data 2020–2024
Wagener has 1,193 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $48,621 (30% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $638/month.
Wagener is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wagener at a glance
- Population
- 1,193
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,621State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wagener a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wagener
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wagener the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,528 a month in housing costs.
Wagener median household income
The median household income in Wagener is $48,621 and the income per person is $21,938. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Wagener: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 537
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.46
Wagener demographics
- Population
- 1,193
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 480
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wagener ›
Education in Wagener
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Wagener have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wagener
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 59.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Wagener vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagener | 1,193 | $48,621 | $156,300 | $638 |
| Perry | 250 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $975 |
| Salley | 288 | $34,340 | $219,400 | $675 |
| Fairview Crossroads | 444 | $54,000 | $160,100 | — |
| Pelion | 985 | $59,455 | $156,700 | $888 |
| Springfield | 468 | $47,763 | $70,500 | $805 |
| Woodford | 115 | $53,750 | — | — |
| North | 675 | $26,477 | $92,900 | $683 |
| Livingston | 152 | $60,000 | $90,000 | $708 |
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What is the median household income in Wagener, SC?
The median household income in Wagener is $48,621, 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 Wagener?
The median home value in Wagener is $156,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Wagener?
The median gross rent in Wagener is $638 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Wagener, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Wagener?
The median age in Wagener is 36.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wagener?
The average commute to work in Wagener is 28 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wagener?
The unemployment rate in Wagener is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wagener?
23.1% of adults in Wagener 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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