Living in Ward, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ward · Census data 2020–2024
Ward has 260 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median home value is $164,800, the median rent is $922/month.
Ward is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ward at a glance
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $164,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ward a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 37.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ward the median home value is $164,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 39.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.56
Ward demographics
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ward ›
Education in Ward
10% of adults 25 and older in Ward have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ward
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 44.6%
- Public transit
- 6.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Ward vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | 260 | — | $164,800 | $922 |
| Ridge Spring | 842 | $39,167 | $69,600 | $640 |
| Johnston | 2,132 | $34,412 | $106,600 | $491 |
| Monetta | 282 | $59,554 | — | $1,032 |
| Trenton | 258 | $57,083 | $169,600 | $930 |
| Saluda | 3,055 | $42,506 | $77,700 | $816 |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 4,941 | $49,646 | $135,100 | $958 |
| Edgefield | 4,010 | $39,688 | $122,500 | $731 |
| Summit | 533 | $67,083 | $202,000 | $930 |
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What is the average home price in Ward?
The median home value in Ward is $164,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Ward?
The median gross rent in Ward is $922 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ward, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 37.7%.
What is the median age in Ward?
The median age in Ward is 35.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ward?
The average commute to work in Ward is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ward?
The unemployment rate in Ward is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ward?
10% of adults in Ward 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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