Living in Walhalla, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walhalla · Census data 2020–2024
Walhalla has 4,157 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $36,327 (48% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $171,900, the median rent is $669/month.
Walhalla at a glance
- Population
- 4,157
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,327State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Walhalla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 45.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Walhalla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walhalla the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,007 a month in housing costs.
Walhalla median household income
The median household income in Walhalla is $36,327 and the income per person is $20,205. 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Walhalla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,953
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.28
Walhalla demographics
- Population
- 4,157
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 1,760
- Foreign-born
- 17.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walhalla ›
Education in Walhalla
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Walhalla have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walhalla
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Walhalla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walhalla | 4,157 | $36,327 | $171,900 | $669 |
| West Union | 370 | $48,393 | $147,700 | $758 |
| Westminster | 2,521 | $40,946 | $178,100 | $715 |
| Seneca | 8,993 | $52,022 | $240,000 | $807 |
| Newry | 412 | $45,407 | $303,400 | — |
| Keowee Key | 3,351 | $124,788 | $556,000 | — |
| Salem | 177 | $62,143 | $167,500 | $500 |
| Utica | 1,339 | $55,179 | $145,400 | $1,073 |
| Six Mile | 931 | $96,250 | $338,700 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Walhalla, SC?
The median household income in Walhalla is $36,327, 48% 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 Walhalla?
The median home value in Walhalla is $171,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Walhalla?
The median gross rent in Walhalla is $669 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Walhalla, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 45.9%.
What is the median age in Walhalla?
The median age in Walhalla is 40.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Walhalla?
The average commute to work in Walhalla is 32 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walhalla?
The unemployment rate in Walhalla is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walhalla?
11.4% of adults in Walhalla 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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