Living in Walterboro, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walterboro · Census data 2020–2024
Walterboro has 5,480 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $56,457 (19% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $183,500, the median rent is $965/month.
Walterboro at a glance
- Population
- 5,480
- Median age
- 35.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $56,457State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $183,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $965/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Walterboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Walterboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walterboro the median home value is $183,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $965 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,378 a month in housing costs.
Walterboro median household income
The median household income in Walterboro is $56,457 and the income per person is $28,602. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Walterboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,602
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.29
Walterboro demographics
- Population
- 5,480
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 2,330
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walterboro ›
Education in Walterboro
25% of adults 25 and older in Walterboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walterboro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Walterboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walterboro | 5,480 | $56,457 | $183,500 | $965 |
| Cottageville | 1,196 | $80,938 | $164,700 | $934 |
| Jacksonboro | 336 | $113,242 | $98,500 | — |
| Yemassee | 1,178 | $44,896 | $161,600 | $748 |
| St. George | 2,154 | $33,125 | $113,500 | $703 |
| Reevesville | 271 | $77,250 | $165,000 | — |
| Adams Run | 469 | $79,107 | — | — |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
| Ehrhardt | 389 | $34,868 | $112,500 | $607 |
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What is the median household income in Walterboro, SC?
The median household income in Walterboro is $56,457, 19% 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 Walterboro?
The median home value in Walterboro is $183,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Walterboro?
The median gross rent in Walterboro is $965 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Walterboro, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Walterboro?
The median age in Walterboro is 35.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Walterboro?
The average commute to work in Walterboro is 26 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walterboro?
The unemployment rate in Walterboro is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walterboro?
25% of adults in Walterboro 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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